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Hello,I am pondering my first seller-financed deal on a duplex. The seller will sell it to me fully leased at 5% amortized over 30 years with balloon payment after 7 years, interest only.I'm pretty happy OK with the t...
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I've read books and these forums, but all I really see about property managers is that they "take care of everything". So let's say I have a 6-unit multi-family, and hire a property manager.
What would I end up need...
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All,
I've been through the process of buying rental properties in the past but now I'm looking for a duplex to owner-occupy. I found one in the middle of my top neighborhood, but it went under contract the da...
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Hey how's it going BP community. I've been on here and talked about this a little bit, but I am the owner of a Cleaning Service located in the Mid-Ohio Valley. We are are Licensed company who focuses on Residential &a...
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Hello BP Family, my wife and I got a possible deal financed by the seller. We have no knowledge on how to structure a deal like this so we need your help!Some info: Seller is getting rid of some properties and we want...
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If I am trying to buy a single family home rental does it make sense to lower my cash flow in favor of a 15 year mortgage as opposed to a longer 30 year mortgage so that I can pay down the loan faster?
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Hi All,I am not a US resident and live in Australia. I have sold my US investment property in 2023. For Tax Return 2022, it is my first time I need to pay tax to IRS ($269). My accountant gave me instruction for payin...
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Hello BP folks, I would like some advice on potential property, here is my background and details. I would move out of my current home and live in 4-plexCurrently living situation is SF homeMortage - 1,000 (with HOA ...
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Does anyone take property pics with their cell phone as opposed to a digital camera?? or is that frowned upon in this establishment? lol. I plan to get a nice digital cam eventually but I'm not willing to take away...
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Do you allow smoking in middle to low income areas? I have completely rehabbed a property and would like to find solid non smoking tenants but will that seriously deter renters? Its a two unit, with 1 unit per floor. ...