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Hi BP Community,I've been lending informally for the past couple of years to family and friends on fix-and-flip deals, and I am now looking to formalize it i order to raise further capital and grow a sizable book. Aft...
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Can anyone recommend a good front door lock for my upcoming furnished rental? This property is in another state and I want to be able to control access remotely.
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Hello everyone, This situation just came up in my family. Family member A lives in Missouri and owns an income property here in Indiana. "A" has not been paying Indiana property taxes and received a letter that it wil...
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Hello, I’m planning to start a lease with my new tenants from July onwards. I’m a frontline healthcare worker who would be living in the rental property. I want to add a clause in the lease to protect myself from any ...
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When do you need to issue a 1099 to a vendor?After contacting several tax accountants for an answer to this question, as well as an IRS agent, the answer provided was the same:You must issue a 1099 to all vendors you ...
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Hey BP Family!I am a new investor and have found that it would be in my best interest to find and work with a REI coach/mentor. I want to preface this post saying this... I am not looking for someone to help and coun...
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Hi All,I am a soon to become landlord.I am going to self manage.I will be house hacking and therefore my face will be known to the folks renting the 2nd unit.I would prefer if possible for them not to know that I am ...
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I have a question about returning a deposit. We had a 12 mos lease in the state of Alabama and a tenant left early. They did however continue to pay until it was rerented. Which was 11 days after their last day. They ...
We are looking to purchase a turn key hotel/retreat center in costa rica. We are a psychotherapist and a psychiatrist/husband wife team with many years experience living and working in latin america. We aspire to crea...