Dustin Dummer
Tax advice for investing
I'm putting together my investment plan. I currently have a primary residence. (If I had known I was going to get involved in real estate investing I'd have done this completely different but it is what it is). If I u...
Bob Chapin
Do banks lose track of mortgages?
I came across a property that has been foreclosed on twice by the HOA. The bank filed a LP years ago, but no further action regarding a foreclosure has ever followed. The intermediate owner held the deed for about 4...
Alexis Scott
How is the Market in Rochester, NY for Buying/Holding
Hey BP Family!
Just curious to know how the real estate market is doing in Rochester,NY?
I am considering investing in a duplex. I have spent most of my years in NC, so just looking for info about the Rochester mark...
Joel Perlinger
VA loan required stay
Hypothetically, if I found a solid investment property 4 plex but frankly, it's not somewhere my fiancé would want to live. How long do I need to live there if I purchase it with the VA loan to protect myself against...
Logan White
What do you do to bullet proof your rental properties?
Another investor once told me about his friend who invested in rentals in a major city in Ohio. This guy basically took old cookie cutter homes in low income ares, rehabbed them in a way that made them "indestructible...
Khari Harper
I think I want to make my first investment but I need advice
I had a question for investors.I have a background in real estate. So I want to invest in my first property. I have about 15k dollars to invest. Of course I would need a private money lender. But with this 15k what ar...
Megan Hirlehey
Technicalities of being a part-time agent in PA
Hello,I am looking to make a career move and trying to explore all of my options, including becoming a Real Estate agent. I have been told by several agents in Pennsylvania (where I live) that you have to hang your li...
Tim Sipowicz
Income to high to deduct Rental property
Hello BP community. I recently got my taxes done and was told I couldn’t deduct the rental loss due to my income for the year. What are my options here to capitalize on the tax advantages for next year? I have an LLC ...
Josh B. James
Increasing rent on a significantly underpriced rental
We have a rental that is currently under a month-to-month lease. The current tenant has been paying $825/ mo, on time, for the past 3 years, but market research suggests we should be charging $1600 - $1700/ mo. The te...
Taylor Combs
To Sell or to Hold :)
Currently house-hacking a tri-plex in downtown Pensacola, FL. I love the place, and want to keep it as a rental when I move. My major concern with not selling is missing out on the Home Sale Tax Exclusion - which wou...