Brian Wallace
Tenant Survey - Getting their feedback on the property
I'm thinking about surveying my tenants and wondering if anyone has done this? Good/bad idea? Tips or tricks? The situation: I've got 3 seperate single family units that are managed by a property manager so my int...
Madeline Burke
How will the election effect your RE decisions?
To be honest I saw this question on Quora and thought it was really interesting, wanted to bring it to the BP audience:Will the outcome of the Presidential election change your investment plans? Is there anything you ...
Lee Common
Deflation on the Horizon?
Make Sure You Get This One Right
By Niels C. Jensen
There are those who sweat over every decision, worrying about how it will affect their lives and investments. Then there is the school of thought that we should f...
J. Martin
Recession Predictor: Leading Index of Economic Indicators
The Leading Index of Economic Indicators has been a pretty good indicator of a decline in economic activity, since it was published. The index uses nonfarm payroll employment, the unemployment rate, average hours work...
Michael Plaks
EXPLAINED: bookkeepers v CPAs - hire one of each or combo?
Should you hire a bookkeeper and a CPA separately or look for a one-stop provider?
Neither approach is inherently better than the other. Both have pros and cons. Some considerations:
- The least expensive route is t...
Sean Larsen
Are Hyped Markets Still a Good Investment?
"Be fearful when others are greedy. Be greedy when others are fearful." - Warren BuffettThere are some markets such as Kansas City, Memphis, Indianapolis, etc. that seem to be listed as "Best Places to Invest" year af...
Doris Jin Huang
Are our rentals a business or investment for tax purpose?
2019 is the first year we start to receive rental income. We have 2 rental units located in different parts of new york city. My husband and I both work full-time W-2 jobs. We manage the units ourselves and one of the...
Brandon Cho
17 years old, want to know how I can prepare
I am 17 years old and in New Jersey starting to learn real estate. I've always wanted to have passive income and I already have a business and a stock portfolio. I have been looking into real estate and becoming a lan...
Harrison Young
Starting out in Cambridge
Hello Everyone,
I am a Ph.D. student in Cambridge and I am preparing to start investing in Real Estate in a few years. Given my anticipated situation I think house hacking and renting multi family properties would be...
Hannah Joy
When to refinance?
Hi all, thanks in advance. I bought a property last October- 13% rehab bridge loan to purchase and renovate. Completed the reno and did a cash out refinance in June 2024 to 8% and added an ADU with the cash out. I pla...