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Hi? I was wondering, when shopping for lenders what do I look out for? What good lenders you would you recommend for a first time home buyer?
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All,I'm currently in Philly metro market(South NJ etc) focusing on fix and flip.I'm having a difficult time finding reasonable deals in my specific area from wholesalers. what you would you guys recommend to find more...
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I'm about to get my first tenant, so I have two quick questions about security deposits in Maryland. MD law states that:> Landlord must keep the security deposit in an interest-bearing insured escrow account in a b...
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Any REI meet-ups scheduled for Seattle area? Just moved back here and looking to dive in.
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Hey guys I need some advice on my business. I have not started one yet but this is my ultimate "out of the rat race" goal.I am an aspiring gym owner. I would love to own a large gym with a blend of commercial use like...
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Hello BP Community!Does anyone have any recommendations for a CPA in NYC that is familiar with real estate investing?Thanks!
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Anyone using a rent collection service that automatically debits the tenant's accounts? One of the nice features is that these two services will supposedly forward the tenant payment info to Experian's RentBureau so t...
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Hello Everyone, I wanted to know if anyone recommends a good bank for Real Estate Investing. I currently have TD Bank and the customer service is terrible. Regards, David Ramirez
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Hey, does anyone knew of any good by the books but also creative CPA? I'm a real estate agent and a 1099 job and have my LLC. Just my current tax guy is always lagging and never available, thanks everyone!
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Hey everyone - new member from Chicago here!
I'm interested in joining a local REI organization as I believe its the appropriate next step in developing my knowledge. From browsing these forums, in addition t...