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Best way to finance your first investment property
Much of the advice I read says the best way to start investing is to live in your first home so that you can go FHA, making it a little easier to get started (lower down payment).My situation is unique in that my boyf...
Deborah Cavallaro
Construction, permitting, plans and engineering costs in L.A.
Hi BP Community,I'm considering doing a high end redesign and addition to an 1800 sf SFH. I'd like to redesign the existing first floor of the house and add a 1400 sf second floor for a total living area of 3200 s...
William Merone
Money Order Lost in the mail
Hey BP,
Just wondering if anyone has come across the issue of a tenant paying with a money order and claimed they mailed it out. It has been two weeks since they mailed it out and we still did not receive the money ...
Maxine Kunimura
When contractors won’t come out - need quotes
Advice needed on my ‘Smelly Mansion’ please!I’m having a hard time finding contractors willing to come out and give quotes this late in the season. I’m a new investor and I’m just beginning to work on building these r...
Katherine Earle
Raising Rent Woes
I’m buying properties that were owned by tired landlords who never raised rents. For the most part, tenants aren't complaining about it because I do it slowly and give them lots of warning. Of course, I still get tena...
Jake Thompson
What Are Typical CPA Fees?
I'm curious what people are seeing as typical fees for CPA's? I recently listened to the podcast with Brandon Hall (19...8?) and was pretty impressed with his knowledge. After looking on his website his fee for a basi...
YuYing Chen
The Journey of a Rookie
Hello Y'all, I've been learning about real estate on and off since 2021. But like most people, haven't done much about it yet. I find myself always going into analysis paralysis, wanting to learn about everything befo...
Nathan Walter
NPNs for a newbie
Hey there.. Since this is my first post let me introduce myself a little. I've been a RE investor for many many years. I started with a singe SFR and worked my way up to multiples and then into fix and flip and gen...
Vijaianand Thirunageswaram
Pull Permit or Go without Permit - What's your take?
Alright!! I been working on few deals and one especially with a old pool. We are closing on this deal soon and checked with few contractors to close the pool. Nobody talks about the permit except one guy. They all wa...
Alex M.
Deal Falling Apart! ...what are my options?
So I have a deal meltdown in process and would really appreciate assistance/advice on what my options are. Here's the scenario:Day 1. Two homes go on the market 3 doors apart at the same price. I immediately view. Day...