Darwin Crawford
So you Wanna be a Landlord?
Hi there BP!the following is something I feel needs to be written to kind of get a lot of things on the table. First off, a couple of disclosures: 1) I am NOT a millionaire in real estate. I'm just a hard-working d...
Jay Coolidge
Flipping, Budgets and Electrical
I bought my first flip home. The home was built in 1920's. I am currently in the initial stages of cleaning the property and getting quotes on the work that is needed. Plan on putting in new HVAC, flooring, windows...
Bienes Raices
When to start using a CPA?
My lawyer recommended talking to a CPA about my rental properties. I've never used one before (I've done the itemized deductions by myself once--last year, with Turbo Tax--for my rentals).
Do you typically have the ...
Jason Hatfield
Quit Claim subject to Existing Mortgage Deed
I am currently in a BINDING contract with a SELLER of a residential piece of property an I am the BUYER for the sum of $20,000.00. The contract is seasoned, and is sitting at a Title company ready to close. There is a...
Corey Stubbs
Active BP Members in Great Falls, MT
Hello BP Members of Great Falls, Montana,
I love to network. I love to hear people's stories. But I don't like reaching out to profiles on BP that don't actively get used. I just wanted to see who in Great Falls, ...
Account Closed
The Most Landlord Friendly States
According to http://capstonecapitalusa.com/the-most-friendly-8-... - the order is:TX, IN, CO, AZ, FL, KY, GA, MSI choose to not do rentals but based upon my dealings in TX, I'd say this state is pretty friendly to pro...
Conway Churaman
HELPPPPP!!! About to be kicked out of place by owner....should I buy it?
So two years ago I became a member here at biggerpockets because I was interested in becoming financially independent. The consensus here on the forums was that I shouldn't get into real estate if I wasn't going to b...
Pat Jackson
Paying off properties early....love it or hate it?
I've read a lot of the forum posts, blogs, and am on podcast 131 (working my way through them), and paying off properties early vs. paying them off over the life of the loan seems to be a fairly divisive topic. Befor...
John Lubin
Shouldn't Prop Manager handle eviction?
My property manager is saying an eviction will cost ~$1000 for a lawyer. Shouldn't the property manager handle the eviction process themself, otherwise, what am I really paying them for? Tenant paid last month ~ 20 ...
Mike B.
Independent landlords.. How do you collect rent??
Hi all
Was curious for the independent landlords (those acting as their own property manager) what's your preferred method for collecting rent and keeping costs down at the same time. I previously used an electronic ...