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Todd Powell Anyone hearing the "therapy animal" workaround for "pets?" I am !
28 October 2018 | 99 replies

I have owned and operated properties since 2007, and have always had a NO smoking and NO pets policy. As of late, I am getting a lot of requests for needing a "service animal" or "therapy animal". I don't know if this...

Pavan Sandhu Every property in CA should have at least 1 ADU
20 February 2022 | 31 replies

Every SFR in CA should have at least 1 ADU. I'd even go as far as to say you are losing money every month by not having an ADU on your property. These new laws are only in effect till 2024. What's stopping you from ad...

Alfred Bell Does anyone use a Checkbook IRA LLC?
16 December 2023 | 82 replies

I currently utilize a self-directed IRA. My IRA monies have been invested in a real estate project. I'm coming out of that investment soon and I now want to use those IRA monies for buying at trustee sales. This "Chec...

Elizabeth O. Selling a rental property owned less than a year
7 August 2014 | 53 replies

Hi! I'm a new member trying to decide whether to sell a rental property and would appreciate any opinions.

The property is a SFR in San Francisco. It has 2/1 upstairs in the main house and 2/1 downstairs as a...

Ryan O. S-Corp Reasonable Salary
2 August 2023 | 77 replies

I understand as a shareholder of an S-Corp you are supposed to pay yourself a reasonable salary for work performed on behalf of the business. You cannot pay distributions until you first pay yourself a salary.

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Account Closed Using NPV for real estate investments
13 January 2020 | 48 replies

I like to use Net Present Value when evaluating deals, but I don't see it a lot on this forum or other real estate evaluations. Can anyone shed some light on why not to use it?

Edward Stephens Should I take a hardship withdrawal from my 401(k) for a down payment?
26 July 2015 | 57 replies

Dear BP Community, I am actively looking to purchase both units of a duplex, live in one unit and lease one unit (house hack). I found a property that I’m considering making an offer on, and I’m analyzing different ...

Aaron Dixon Tampa and Rising Sea Levels
15 July 2023 | 83 replies

Hey All,A family friend of mine has instilled the fear of Tampa as a whole being a poor long term investment due to Sea Level Rise (SLR). It seems without a significant investment into preventative measures Tampa and ...