Zachary S.
What is a Balloon payment?
I'm new to RE investing and have found an interest in Performing and non-performing notes and am currently trying to absorb as much as possible on the subject. I have been reading a lot of forum posts and listened to ...
Michael Marinelli
Newbie couple just starting out. Looking for contacts.
Hello All, Quick summary. My wife and I are looking to invest OOS as the Oregon/Portland market does not have many (if any) opportunities at the moment. We have narrowed our list of potential areas down to Cincinnati...
Account Closed
Property Analysis Essentials
Before you start to analyze property there is one “Rule” you should know about. Only after your real estate investment is under contract, should you prepare a comprehensive analysis that calsstatecompanies discuses in...
James Park
Best and Worst States for Taxes for Retirees
Interest article published by Kiplinger for the most tax friendliest states for retirees. The darker green states are among the most tax friendliest states.http://www.kiplinger.com/tool/retirement/T055-S001...
Georgi...
Jason V.
$15 per Hour Minimum Wage Effects?
Here in good old New York there is a huge push to raise the minimum wage to $15/hour. I'm not here to start a political debate! Hopefully we can all agree to leave politics out of this discussion, no matter what side ...
Nicolas J
my first short sale
I had an guy call me this morning and asked me what kind houses i buy. I told him that i do a variety of things, then he went into detail about he is getting close to be foreclosed on, and he would love to stay there ...
Brad V.
land trust to avoid capital gain?
Is there a way for a seller and I to set up a land trust to hold the properties I want to purchase from him and he be able to avoid his capital gain tax?
Elizabeth Woolf
Depreciation and 1031
Someone gave me some advice that sounded too good to be true so I want to verify. If I own a home for 27.5 years and have taken the depreciation expense every year, then I sell the house (for easy numbers let's just s...
Ryan Marble
Cash on cash return
What is considered a good cash on cash return? Also, what is everyone's opinion of rabbu.com and the accuracy of their property analysis and projections? Does anyone have any other websites or processes that they use ...
Earl White
Mass Editing Letters
Hello BiggerPockets Community,
I recently launched a direct mail marketing campaign, and am sending out 30+ letters per week.
I have had a strong response rate, but it is time-consuming to tailor each letter (pers...