Geoff Miller
realtor.com vs the MLS (need a rec)
I read in the beginner book on this site that when you search realtor.com you are actually searching the MLS. But I've also read that realtor.com doesn't show the listings as fast as the MLS. I have also read that ...
Jasmine Benford
How long did it take to buy your 2nd property? How'd you fund it?
Hi All! Just as the subject reads, I am inquiring about when and how you purchased your second property after closing on the first... and HOW. The purpose of this discussion to get insight/tips from your experiences. ...
Stetson Blake
Newbie in Cincinnati, Ohio
Hey all! Glad to be in this community and looks like lots of great information. I've read through some of the beginner guides on here. I'm currently working in tech and make a decent salary with money leftover to inve...
Jim Stutzman
Self Management Questions
We are closing on our third STR on Monday. The first 2 are in the Black Hills and the third is in Broken Bow. We have hired management companies to date, but are really wanting to take over management ourselves at t...
Aaron Hunt
Can you gift part equity of a home each year to avoid gift tax?
Question for RE / tax gurus:If a property is worth $100k, can two parents gift 50% equity of a property to their child and their spouse in one calendar year (2018), and the remaining 50% of equity the following calend...
Joe Colasuonno
Question for Seasoned Sheriff Sale Investors
There is a house I am looking to purchase at a sheriff sale in NJ. The ARV of the home is approximately $700k. The property has 3 mortgages against it. It has a first from 20 years ago who's face value was original...
Olga Levin
Lent money on second lien to a rehabber who stopped communicating
Hello BP community, Really need some help and ideas on dealing with this situation. I know I probably shouldn't have done this deal, but I have lent on 2nd liens successfully before. This one however, gone pretty bad...
Yannick Dos Santos
HELOC support for overseas investor
Hello to you all BP community!! It feels great to be back after several months. I was just here about 8 months ago looking for advise about stepping up and investing in the greatest country of United States of America...
Alex Forest
Fixed Rent schedule remorse
About two years ago, we entered into an annual Lease agreement that set the rent for four years. The second had a bump (~2.5% increase) from the first year. The third and fourth fixed and same as the second. The Leas...
Ward Gavin
SFH to Duplex - San Diego, CA
Recently purchased a 5 bed / 3 bath property in San Diego, CA that is technically a single family home (combined water and solar). It is laid out in a very obvious front/back unit (each has own garages, no overlapping...