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Our General Contractor is requesting a 28% downpayment upon signing the contract for rehab work, prior to any work being started and he claims that he has been doing this for decades and never had issues with that bei...
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Hi,
I’m currently living in Orange County, CA and would like to work with a real estate CPA to do my taxes and optimize/evaluate my tax returns from previous year.
I’ve always done taxes by myself using TurboTax in...
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I just finished Money: Master the Game by Tony Robbins. Great book! One part that really hit me in the book was the long-term opportunity cost of "little" splurges like regularly hitting Starbucks or eating out. Relat...
I receive lots of questions regarding Detroit. Here is a link to the current events in Detroit.http://insider.foxnews.com/2015/04/03/gutfeld-concealed-carry-permits-only-piece-brings-peaceNancy Neville
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I'm looking to potentially write an article on vacation rentals and would love to talk with some folks about their experiences with vacation rentals. If this is you, jump in this thread and let us know a brief version...
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28 ways to build a buyers list
1. Craigslist.com - You look in 3 different places on Craigslist. First you check Housing, "real estate for sale" in you...
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Hi,We own a few single-family properties in the Phoenix area and they are all managed by the same property manager for many years now.Since these houses aged a little bit and have normal wear and tear it's time to mak...
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With our old contractor, years ago, we'd walk through a property right before we placed the bid, so we could see if my calculations for the renovation were on spot. He'd give me ideas, show me ways we could avoid/...
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Hi folks,
I am a successful lease option wholesaler, but I'm interested in branching out and expanding into buying and holding homes utilizing subject-to as my finance vehicle.
In doing so, I need help ...
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Hey everyone. We are selling our primary residence and moving into a travel trailer behind my parents house. We live in one of the nicest neighborhoods in town. I have a family of 6. A kid in high school and all the...