Kyle P.
Online lenders vs local lenders for conventional loans
Hey all,I am looking to buy and move into a 2nd property (my first SFH will be turned into a rental). I am looking at some local brokers/banks and can get around 4% for a 30 yr conventional 5% downpayment. I am seeing...
Mary Beth Blackwell
St. Pete - Spin on Reno Property Listing
Hi BP,I'm an investor-friendly agent in the St. Pete/Tampa market. This week I listed a reno house in the heart of St. Pete right smack between the beaches and downtown. It's in the path of progress in the city's mast...
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Please help,
I have lived in my apartment for 2.5 years, never a missed or late payment. Replaced my broken microwave myself to not bother the landlord.
My cat walked in and out of the blinds enough times to break a...
Michael Plaks
EXPLAINED: sending 1099s to contractors and vendors
This is a revision of my old post on this timely topic. Timely because January 31st is the deadline.
Sending 1099-NEC (formerly 1099-MISC) to contractors and vendors
2024 update: While not directly related...
Roberta James
Direct mail
Anyone have any luck with direct mail? I'm a newbie and want to learn about tapping into this marketing method. Right now I'm using Zillow tax history link to find out if there are any tax liens on the property. While...
Arthur E.
Prev property mgmt company charging to release prorated rent
To be honest with you I thought I had gotten the prorated amount of rent for August when we closed on 8/14/15, but this wasn't the case. Being that this is my first deal I probably should have paid a little bit close...
Josh Surver
1099 for Interior Decorator, Handyman, & other contractors work
How do the tax ramifications of a hiring people to do small jobs (but over $600/year) work? I’ve heard you’re supposed to file a 1099 with the IRS and provide a copy to the contractor if you’re the one paying for the ...
Tom Fitzsimmons
Rent to own VS buying
I'm leaving the rental lifestyle, and plan to buy. I have been looking into the Rent to own strategy, since it does not require such a large downpayment. I'm looking in Arlington and Alexandria VA to try this strategy...
Michelle Kasper
sales team live or yellow letters complete?
I am currently investing in short sales and trying to increase the numbers in my pipeline. I am considering signing up with either sales team live or yellow letters complete but I wanted to see if any of you had ever...
Tevin Swain
Trying to get started
Good afternoon everyone , I am new to the Bigger pockets Community and I am looking to gain a new insight about investing in general . What better way than to do than with questions and conversing? I have a few ques...