Anne M.
Do you consider real estate a business or an investment?
We started looking into investing in US real estate a few weeks ago.We're looking to diversify our investment portfolio. Right now, it's all in the stock market (mostly index funds). Listening to the podcast, reading ...
Nat C.
Odd behavior from electrician?
I met with an electrician about upgrading and updating all the electrical at my house.
He sent me the quote the next day and I agreed.
That evening he turned up at my house to collect $500 cash to buy materials.
I sai...
Jamie Wooley
HELP!!! Major sewer leak under slab unexpected!
I have a rehab property here in Garland and I finished the foundation only to get the call from the company telling me I had a leak. Of course I got a second opinion my neighbor who owns a plumbing company to go out ...
Bill Gulley
Private Lending Mistakes
For you "private lenders" what mistakes have you made? I'm wondering if private lenders are 1. willing to disclose mistakes and 2. what they did to correct it, if they did at all.
I just read about private lending, t...
Matt Bob
Playing with the idea of RE Accounting
I have done tax prep for 7 years and the rentals are always a low value, high input tax return. The client thinks bringing in a wad of receipts is legit and you're stuck categorizing everything in excel while thinking...
Carrie Cathey
Cash Flow or ROI? Which number do you focus on most in an investment?
Curious to know which numbers real estate investors look at when considering properties. Do the numbers vary depending on the property type (ex. single-family homes, apartment complex, etc.).Thanks :)
Ben Williams
Polling on "Due on Sale" being enforced after transfer to LLC
Taking an informal Poll here on the "due on sale clause" enforcement. Wondering what people's experiences have been when purchasing a property secured by a loan under the individual's name, then shortly after transfer...
Aard-Jan Gaag
the Netherlands
Hi All,I was wondering if here are any Dutch people around who are willing to meet me and talk about how to start in the Netherlands. I think it is a different game here than it is in the US and I was wondering if som...
Dawn Anastasi
Section 8 Bible
Has anyone ever read these books (volume I and II)? In it, the guy talks about his strategy for buying and renting out over 300 single family homes.
For the first property, he started off with around $28,000 or so f...
Bryan Hancock
BP Best Poster Awards - Who Are Your Nominees?
Here are mine:
Most Informative Posts - JScott (Jon Holdman honorable mention)
Best Overall Poster on All Subjects - Vikram
Best Finder of Pertinent Old BP Material - Steve Babiak
Best Money Raising Posts - Don Konip...