I just got done reading the book titled "The Secret" by Rhonda Byrne. It has changed my life, mind, and made me realize why and how all the events in my life have happened.I am going out today driving for dollars. I W...
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I am aware of all of the fear-mongering posts of REI on BP (especially during a recession!) so I am trying to make this post not like others. But I wanted to specifially reach out to new AirBnb Hosts (perferable withi...
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Hello,
I own a 5 story office building in Chicago and am having a difficult time leasing it out. I purchased the building about a year ago 100% vacant and proceeded to throw about $750,000 into remodeling mostly the c...
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I'm thinking of buying this place and updating the kitchens and appliances to increase the cash flow. It is a duplex with 5 bedrooms 2.5 baths on one side and 3 bedrooms 1.5 baths on the other with a 1 bedroom suite i...
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At the beginning of April I purchased my first investment property, and now I've found myself in my first dispute with a contractor. I'm definitely learning a lot from this experience, but I am really hoping to receiv...
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Hello, I have a specific question and haven't been able to find the answer.I have a very motivated seller who owes about $126,000 on his house, which is also what it's worth. He is willing to repair the property and ...
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First post!
I really hope I haven't missed a discussion on this, I've tried doing a search on it here, and it mostly leads to discussions about how inaccurate Zillow is. :) Be that as it may, I am interested in usi...
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Can I pay a contractor with cash, but still write it off as a business expenses. If so, what is the best method for doing this? Should I be creating invoices and receipts to document and show proof of money's going out?
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OK guys, help me out here. We're working on a new campaign for a large client, and they want to branch out into multi-family (4 unit multi's up to small apt complexes). Do you have any ideas about how to market t...
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Ladies and gentlemen...I POUR myself into being a student of this game. I talk to ANYONE who will l talk to me who FAR outweighs my experience and intelligence. I have felt as though this is our LAST summer of love fo...