I bought a STR in 2021 and bought one of those real estate tax education packages that included a referral to a CPA that was supposed to be an expert in the strategies used (For an upgraded package of $600). I engaged...
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I had a tenant in one of our units in San Antonio mention a leak under the sink, so I called a plumbing company to go take a look. The plumber gets there and calls me. He says no big deal, the sink strainer basket is ...
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Hi all,
I am a New Jersey realtor and recently approached a contractor I know personally to see if they had an interest in partnering for some house flips. I have an LLC I would like to utilize for the purchase of ...
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I found a good off market deal and the seller is accepting offers. I have pre-approval letter and a title company lined up. I'm not working with a realtor yet, but if my offer is accepted, I will be hiring someone t...
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Hi All! I've been gearing up to start my property search (~6 months out) and I wanted to know how far in advance (or not?) should I consider reaching out to a tax professional to build out an LLC? It's a pretty expens...
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Anyone have any recommendations for someone who does repairs/replacement on window screens on Chicago's Northside ?I used to have a great guy who would drive around in a pick up and fix these on site for a good price....
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I'm reading Rich Dad, Poor Dad and just got to the chapter on personal corporations. I wondering if people are setting up some kind of a family corporation (and how that works), or just business corps for the RE inves...
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Hello BP Family! I am have been learning about REI for about a year now while saving as much money as I can. For the past few months I have become more diligent as the days pass but due to the pandemic it is harder to...
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Ok, so when you have a home under contract with earnest money, can you market that/advertise that as FSBO on Craigslist, Zillow etc...?
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My brother flips/rents full-time and I have been helping him on the administrative side of things-- managing his leases, finding properties, etc. My husband and I are interested in real estate and have 100k that we c...