John Hyre
Wholesaling in retirement accounts not legit
Carl Fischer had reminded me of an article I wrote two years ago. The gist: Wholesale deals in retirement accounts will get crushed by the IRS once they get around to auditing them.The Mazzei Roth IRA Case – An End ...
Julie Groth
How much to pay to stuff envelopes?
I have the perfect person to help with my mailings. She will sign my name on the letter, fold them, stuff in envelope, put stamps and return labels on envelopes. How much should I pay per piece?Thanks!
Jeff Ju
Does buying through a pension negate the tax benefits?
I've got an accountant who has been encouraging me to maximize contributions to a defined benefit plan despite my goals to invest in real estate. While I appreciate the tax deferment, I'm concerned about the following...
Matt Foster
Hiring a VA for marketing
Looking for some feedback/advice on hiring a VA. What is a fair wage per hour to pay a VA for tasks such as mail merging (excel) onto envelopes, stuffing envelopes and taking them to the post office? Thank you in adv...
Alvaro Alvarado
Meeting a possible mentor (house flipper) for the first time.
I met with a guy who works at planet fitness during my workout, we took our conversation to REI and now he's hookiing me up with a active house flipper. What are some good negotiations or tactics to get the mentorship...
Scott Graham
Reduce Direct Mailing Costs??
Morning BP!My partner and I are ramping up our Direct Mail Marketing Campaign. Right now we are sending out ~500 letters a month to motivated sellers. We are able to do this for 61 Cents per letter. Stamp = 50 CentsEn...
David Carpentier
Stucco exterior , first potential house back opportunity
Hello, I have started looking for my first house back house and have a couple in mind. One of which is in a good location, is a up down duplex, and is currently listed ( reduced twice ) at a price that will get a goo...
Matthew Banks
CC/App payment per us washer dryer for 1-2 family rentals
We have several 1-2 family rentals in a neighborhood that gets a mix of students, grads, and professionals. The competitors all provide washers/dryers, some free and some coin-operated. We have washer/dryers as well, ...
Paul Rodriguez
New to Bigger Pockets
Hi my name is Paul Rodriguez and I'm upset i didn't find bigger pockets sooner. I grew up in the general contracting business and eventually seen the advantage my father and i had in real estate investing. I eventuall...
Mike Haro
Shower or tub?
I'm currently rehabing two 1 bedroom apartments and I'm undecided on what I should do with the bathrooms. Both bathrooms are identical in size and they use to have a tub with out a shower. The old baths were built int...