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Since the Fair Trade Amendment Act 2013, the FTC is getting more involved with real estate transaction, advertising, brokering activities and pricing of services as well as other areas. https://www.ftc.gov/system/file...
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I can't find much discussion of this, which makes me suspect I haven't actually stumbled onto some magical tax loophole. But what discussion I can find seems to indicate it applies to some real estate activities. Hopi...
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I am new to investing and want to start talking with lenders in my area. I plan on doing buy and hold properties. What questions should I ask? What should I say/ not say? Thanks for the help.
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I'm newer to multifamily... coming from the SFR space. In the residential space, using private money lenders in the second position is a very common way to fund your entry fee for seller finance or sub-to deal. At fi...
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Has anyone had any experience with this company?. Found them on fb along with a few others offering 30Yr DSCR rental loans.
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What is your time worth?
Re-flooring a unit myself NEVER saves money. On paper, it may be enticing to DIY and save $500. BUT in the time it takes to lay the floor, I've potentially lost $5-10k!
What the Pergo??!! ...
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Hello everyone. What's the vetting process when choosing your lender? Any investor here found your lender on BP? Any negative experience working with one on BP? What should I be looking out for? Do you verify if t...
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Bought a 15 unit MHP fixer upper,was wondering since I will be buying a lot of supplies in the near future. would a business license help me or hurt me starting out?
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Hi folks,Hoping to get feedback from agents, investors and mortgage pros on strategy to acquire a second property in the next 18-24 months, while converting current property (primary residence) into my first rental.Cu...
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Hello BP Mates,
There is an ongoing debate (and I've read the majority of posts about this) if turnkey providers offer a good product for investors. I'm not here to debate this, but what I find interesting is that th...