Jon Klaus
There are just two months left in 2014, what will you accomplish?
The next few weeks look a little crazy, with 7 closings, mostly on the sell side. I need to plan and start another buying campaign. Also need a shovel ready deal in Austin, ASAP, to keep the crew busy. Looking hard...
Diane G.
For those of you dont believe downturn is here
For those of you don't believe that we ALREADY turned the corner, here is ONE OF several listing that I ran into that are listed below that 2015/2016 purchase price...In San Francisco....A location....Removed by moder...
Dawn Anastasi
Cashing out a Roth 401k
I have been told all my life in saving into my 401k that you need to save the maximum that you can. So for many, many years I have been saving the absolute maximum allowed by the government every year into the company...
Marc Dufour
Can I get my money back after tax deed auction?
I bought a land at a County tax deed auction. I did my due diligence and both the city zoning website and the zoning expert at the City said it is residential.
I won the auction....excited....and then another...
Andrey Y.
Paying a syndication sponsor's (high) travel costs
This is something I frequently see when reviewing opportunities:Travel and inspection costs / Asset due diligence $200K $300K etc.Now, if the entity is purchasing 1 or 2 assets, how much does t...
James Carollo
Is it harder to find contractors? Skilled trade shortage?
As an owner of a general contracting business, I get to experience the growing shortage of trained workers on the front lines. Things have been changing. So many retiring and so little learning these trades. As a stud...
Justine Scheuher
$1200 for a CPA a reasonable amount for W2 and small LLC?
I used a CPA for the first time and just got my bill $1200. I am a W2 and have LLC with 2 properties that I've kept good records for. My return was only for $1,200...
Walter Key
We're in a "Bizarre Market"...Thoughts on a Recent Article
National Association of Realtors Chief Economist Lawrence Yun recently wrote an article stating that we're in a "Bizarre Market" in which he stated "With a strong economy and the lowest unemployment rate since 2000, m...
Rod Desinord
Some realtors out there are just plain shady!!
I submitted an offer on a duplex thats listed for 339k for 350k. The realtor emailed me back saying they have offers above that. I said ok i will be sending an offer over for 365k and he wrote back saying.... Well we ...
Brian Larson
Implementing BRRR in Order to meet 45th Birthday Goal
**This is the intro to a possible multiyear diary. Sorry for the long first post, I wanted to give context. My goal is to update this every month when I update my personal balance sheet**So today is my 38th birthday. ...