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Hello fellow Chicago area investors,My name is Tim Koumoundouros. I've been a long time follower of Biggerpockets and wanted to introduce myself and start to contribute to this great community. Little bit about mys...
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Hi Everyone,Wanted to get some expert opinions.I just purchased a SFR in Fresno (Clovis actually) with the fix and lease option route. Someone's interested in taking it as is and doing the renovations themselves.That...
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The idea of BRRR appeals to me strongly. I have skills in the accounting side of things, and skills for performing much of the remodeling work.As I see it, the one biggest skill gap I'm missing now is the ability to ...
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Hi All,I close on my first 4-unit soon and am looking for tips on what to expect day 1 as a landlord to look like?Do I go door to door and meet the tenants? send a letter?
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BP Community,247 pages of final IRC Sec 199A regulations, 39 pages of new proposed IRC Sec 199A regulations, a new Revenue Procedure related to W-2 wage calculation for 199A purposes, and a proposed Revenue Procedure ...
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Hey everyone! Just closing on my HELOC today and naturally I have diving deep into the market looking for my first BRRRR house. I came across a small home in a prime location listed for a good price that needs obviou...
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In your experience, what is the criteria you use to select a property management company?
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Hello everyone,I am curious if people recommend taking a course such as REFM or a BIWS course before investing in multi-family real estate. Alot of the gurus seem to say all you need to know is income and expenses, b...
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I represent the buyers in a transaction. Popcorn ceiling from a 1966 build. Ceiling is currently in excellent shape, no peeling, cracking or falling off.If asbestos is present, how safe is it to encapsulate with gypsu...
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Is anyone familiar with the Carnegie Prosource Tax Lien training? Has anyone taken their training/used their software? I went to the free seminar and paid $300 for the 3 day class next week. I have wanted to learn abo...