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Hello BP, I was hoping to use this forum and the investment/RE professional community here to get a little discussion going about general contractors. I'm a partner in the family RE businesses, and we have our own lic...
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Great morning BP Fam,Is it legal to deny tenant for lack of rental history?? I'm in Baltimore, MD
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Shelby.
La Bella Vie Cottage - Vacation Rental
Guests love our cottage. Located in a peaceful neighborhood with tree lined, meandering ro...
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In a letter this week Marcia Fudge, Secretary of HUD, indicated that she intends to "reduce barriers to housing among those people with a criminal record". See here for full details. https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfil.....
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The last couple years I've had someone else do my taxes. This year I received a letter from my CPA that the cost is going WAY up. So my question is how difficult would it be to do my own income taxes? It's basicall...
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*Advise Needed*Real Estate has been something that I have studied extensively for the last 5 years. I have devoted myself to countless hours (4 hours minimum - daily) to build up my real estate competency, so I could ...
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Real Estate has been something that I have studied extensively for the last 5 years. I have devoted myself to countless hours (4 hours minimum - daily) to build up my real estate competency, so I could minimize loses ...
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I recently purchased a rental in mcallen, its been well over 40 days and units are still on the market. It is being managed by a PM and feel they are doing everything. Nonetheless there is always a time for new blood ...
Getting the down payment for my first investment property is discouraging, especially when I have unexpected bills come up. I currently have 3,000 but my goal is to save atleast 10,000 (for my 20% down payment).
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Hi BP!I am purchasing 17.5 acres of raw undeveloped land in South Texas with the intent of subdividing and re-platting the land into .7 acre plots and putting a double wide on each lot. My question is would you either...