Geoff Shaw
Primary residence capital gain exclusion
My wife and I are debating selling our primary residence and down sizing into our rental property. If we use the capital gain exclusion on selling our primary residence, ($150k gain currently) are we able to utilize t...
Eric Kephart
Selling to Turnkey Investors vs Retail
Has anyone had success targeting turnkey investors in the sub-200k range? With a current project I'm debating which to go for. It's appx 1300ft 4/2 in Mesquite, rents are 1300-1400. Is there enough competition to b...
Justin Sumulong
Can leasing agents share credit reports with landlord/owners?
Hello, I am working with an agent who would then be my property manager to find a tenant for a property I own in NW Indiana. She found potential tenants but told me she could only share their credit score with me bu...
Cal Ewing
How to brand my business. Little old me or Established Company?
I am looking into a name to use for my lead generation marketing (Website, Direct Mail etc.). I am wondering if anyone can give me feedback as to which of the following two approaches work better when it comes to gett...
Lara N.
Down payment of $230K not a wise investment?
I'm debating between two investment scenarios & would appreciate your input!
I'm considering buying an updated older 2/1 house in a hot neighborhood with a permitted 1/1 basement apartment with it's own full kitc...
Derek Thompson
20k cash, pay down current mortgage and use HELOC for BRRRR?
So I have some old 401ks that i'm planning on cashing out (I know that's a little alarming but after tons of debating and research I think its the best use of the funds) to use on my first BRRRR. I was planning on jus...
James French
Real estate investing class & courses
Hello BP happy holidays!
I have been debating about taking some classes for multiple reasons. To help speed up the process in real estate investing. I’m also extremely self motivated bc of pain my family is going thr...
Christian Fernandez
When buying a 2nd property.
Good Morning everyone, I'm currently enlisted in the military and station in San Diego. I bought my house at 3.25% interest rate for roughly 550k and been living in it for roughly over a year. I want to buy another pr...
John Alosio
Direct mail marketing - Phycological tactic
Hello BP family,I'm dabbling with direct-to-seller marketing. Using the "Sniper" method as opposed to "spray and pray"Ive been Driving for dollars, digging through public legal notices for pre-foreclosures & telli...
Martin Guerrero
HELOC Rates and investment opportunities
Thoughts on using HELOC for downpayments on new investment properties? Also would asking for 25K @1.5% interest be better than asking for 70K at 6.1% interest or is it better to ask for the higher amount incase a goo...