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Matthew Wadsworth New to house hacking, tough market
18 June 2018 | 4 replies

I think this is the right forum to post. I apologize if not. This post turned into a wall of text, I apologize for that tooSo, I'm debating whether my wife and I should pull the trigger on a duplex in the Boston area....

Christian Tacto Out of state investing from California
5 April 2016 | 5 replies

Hey BP!
Had a generalized question about investing out of state. I currently live in California and seeking to invest in profitable and cheap areas out of state due to California having high priced properties. What is...

Dave Binder What is a reasonable equity position?
23 August 2019 | 6 replies

I found an off market building and I don't have the financing to purchase it, the building is going to be roughly 425k. I found a partner that has the ability to obtain the capital to purchase the building and I told...

Frank Apap Short Term Rental Tax Advantages
26 March 2024 | 5 replies

Hi, I am quite new to real estate investment.  I stumbled on some information about short term rental tax benefits as it pertains to lowering W-2 Income.  I am trying to figure out if this is really as good as it soun...

Julian Martinez Biggest & Best House in C- Neighborhood - Sell or Keep as Rental?
7 December 2024 | 4 replies

We are debating between selling our first primary residence or keeping it as a rental. It's a beautiful custom home, one of the biggest and easily one of the nicest homes in a so-so neighborhood of Oakland, CA (i.e. "...

Rereloluwa Fatunmbi Seeking Advice to Improve STR Performance in East Downtown Houston
22 January 2025 | 22 replies

Hello Everyone,
I own a short-term rental (STR) in East Downtown Houston and currently live in Austin, TX. I started operating the property in mid-2023. Initially, the business was cash-flow positive for the first th...

Travis Smith Creative Ideas? Or trying to reinvent the wheel?
25 November 2018 | 2 replies

Hi BP Community,    My name is Travis Smith, I got a long one for you today! To start I am a completely inexperienced and excited newbie looking to get his start in the real estate world. I am currently looking to get...

David Breitzmann 2011 Business Plan - SFR 60% FMV SELL through Year 2 then HOLD for rentals
21 December 2009 | 10 replies

Hey Everybody,

I'm working on my get rich quick business plan for 2011.

Can you eye this for me? I'd appreciate all constructive insight:

It's detailed, so if you have trouble sitting still, run away now probab...

Travis Timmons AirDNA top STR markets to invest 2025
25 January 2025 | 25 replies

AirDNA published their annual list, and the markets topping it are: 1. Peoria, IL2. Fairbanks, AK3 Akron, OH4. Columbus, GAYou can go look up the remaining 21 markets, but you get the idea. The industry is mature and ...

Johnoson Crutchfield How Tax Returns Affect Real Estate Investor Bank Financing
20 July 2019 | 15 replies

I don’t see a clear answer to this on the forums.  I keep having bankers say “be careful with reporting losses on your taxes because it could make you unbankable.”  What does this mean?  How do you make sure that you ...