Stephen N.
Do i have to pay self employment tax on flips?
I just read a post where someone said you may have to pay SET on income from flips. Is that true?
Shane H.
Publicly SHAMING an evicted former Tenant? Do it or not?
I've been a landlord since 2006. Up until now I've never had to evict a tenant. I've had people owe me what I would consider decent sums of money however always treated those tenants with respect from our first inte...
Matt R.
Attn Bper: Bens $1000 a month rule - learn it, love it, leave it?
I was just reading Ben's latest blog post and he brought up some real numbers after owning 100 doors. His experience has led him to the conclusion you need to get $1000 per month(sfh) in order to cover expenses and st...
John Hickey
Snake oils, gurus, “investment advisers”, experts. BP can do more
I saw a post that the other day where a BP member called out another member and accused him of being...full of shot....good stuff. Because it’s good when you know someone is watching. Is it possible @biggerpocketsmo...
Account Closed
NEGOTIATED SALES PRICE $754,498...and $98? Really?
Why would the price have not been negotiated up $2.00 to $754,500 or down $98.00 to $754,400, a round number? Do you know how much chaos and extra time and effort throughout the loan process correcting the sales pri...
Gadiel Del Orbe
Warnings of Recession
I'm currently renting in Los Angeles and the rents are super high. I
want to buy a property, but I am a little afraid especially after the treasury department said we are looking at early signs of a recession. I
w...
Isi Nau
Appreciation = Speculation
This seems to be a widely held mantra here. If you buy in a high appreciation market, you're not investing, you are speculating. That's not something I have ever heard here in Hawaii. Probably because it's not true...
Patrick Henderson
Should you spend money on the so called Guru's.
Just to be up front. I personally have spent 40 to $50,000 on training and about ten percent was of no use, That being said, my first seminar cost me just under $500 and within two weeks I had my first deal. I used...
RI N.
Turnkey investment value
I've read many pros and cons of turnkey esp for out of state or country. In summary, the pros is for maximizing the "passive" portion of rei vs the cons of paying more to do it all yourself (cash or diff to access fin...
Ross Bowman
Peak of the market: gurus everywhere
Something I remember reading in Josh Dorkin's book, about economic cycles, is that one sign you're in the Peak Phase of a real estate market is that there are real estate gurus everywhere.I can't stop seeing this now....