Hi, my wife Dina and I have recently started looking at REI as an option for producing cash flow as income replacement. We are in our mid 40s so, basically coming to this late in life. We have no direct experience in ...

ultimately I would like to get cash from the seller to take care of upgrades. But I understand this is not allowed. Is it legitimate for the seller to hire me and pay me for repairs and upgrades before closing? I am a...

Hello BP! I'm in the process of buying a turnkey investment property in South Holland, Chicago. I'm halfway through the process. The only thing is, I have not had a lawyer up until this point. This is going to be my f...

I have an 800 sq. ft. condo in the Denny Triangle area, and I'm thinking through different strategies for how to rent it out at some point in the future.The HOA unfortunately prohibits rentals for less than 6 months, ...

I'm looking for a commercial space in the North Atlanta suburbs to start a doggy day care. There are a couple of places I've been interested in, so I got in touch with a lawyer who said "don't sign anything then send ...

I am having a landlord issue and would like landlord opinions .  We have had a great relationship before these past month of so. I was giving the option to move out and will be taking that option.  Background:- I have...

Hello BP! Thanks in advance for your feedback!I am working with a quasi turn key company to purchase my first out of state property. The numbers are good in all respects and I am fairly comfortable with the deal. It c...

I thought you guys would enjoy the items below that were forwarded to me today. BE CAREFUL! Raising money the wrong way can cost you dearly!

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Hello experts on the 1031 topic,I have searched many posts on this forum and have found lots of great info on 1031 exchanges.   I have learned A TON, however I don't believe I found the right answer to my particular ...

Hi BP Community! My question relates to syndication structures with respect to how a sponsor categorizes cash distributions. 
If you have syndicated a MFH deal, have you chosen to categorize the cash distributions (w...