Bienes Raices
When to start using a CPA?
My lawyer recommended talking to a CPA about my rental properties. I've never used one before (I've done the itemized deductions by myself once--last year, with Turbo Tax--for my rentals).
Do you typically have the ...
Arthur Banks
FINALLY!!! Closed on my 203K.
I plan to write a very detailed blog on my 1st experience using a 203k loan, but for now, I wanted to shout at the top of my lungs, that I FINALLY closed July 3, 2014 on my latest acquisition. A 2 unit - each unit, 3...
Brian Adams
DTI too high because of Tax Return, not Cash Flow
Hello BPers,
I was hoping someone might have a recommendation for my financing problem.
I am a military investor who buys a house at each post I am stationed at. With a deployment, that has meant I am ...
Michael Bailey
Newbie from Las Vegas - Hey BP Family!!
Hey BP Community,Thank you for taking the time to check out my post. My wife & I are new to Las Vegas, we are both former accountants from NY.We’ve always wished about investing in REAL ESTATE & read books abo...
Kristina Kendall
Inspection shows major issues - 2 days left of contingency period
TL:DR - my inspection contingency expires on Friday so I need to make a decision on this duplex in the next 2 days. I want it...and I THINK the repairs are reasonable...but I might be naive about what I'm getting myse...
Joshua Dorkin
How do we get the lurkers to sign up and join BiggerPockets?
This came up in another thread and I thought it worth having its own discussion.
What do you think would encourage those people who come and read the site (available to non-members) to sign up and participate?
Ideas...
Keith Hackett
Realtor wants us to sign contract.
1st time buyers. We just got approved for our first home loan. We understand that we need to look at many, many, many properties to educate ourselves on what is a good property and what is not. Our realtor is willing ...
Nathan Asher Robson
Buying rental properties in the Dominican Republic. Worth it?
I’m looking at some studio apartments around touristy beach towns, and am considering paying cash for one to rent or air bnb.Has anyone got experience or advice on this? Is it a safe investment?
Dustin Calgaro
Cash-out or partner on my 4 unit property in Costa Rica
Hi BPers
I bought and completely remodeled a building with three side-by-side, 2 bed 1 bath apartments and one small, 2 bed 1 bath house on ~1.5 acres in Ojochal, Costa Rica. I added a pool and did some landscaping a...
JD Martin
Kiyosaki has spoken - October economic crash coming!
Well, I guess we (collectively) are going to see how smart Robert Kiyosaki is, at least when it comes to predictions. On a news program he makes the bold prediction that real estate & the stock market are going to...