Stephen Lofthus
Dun & Bradstreet Credit Profile
I am building business credit and I got a phone call from a rep from D&B telling me that I need to pay $499 to finish my profile with them..I already have a D&B #, so why do I have to pay to complete a profile...
Karen Young
Can I deduct a RE course as a tax expense?
Prior to purchasing our first rental property my husband and I took a course to learn the ins and outs of RE. Our CPA says we can't deduct the cost of the course since it wasn't education for our main jobs. This is f...
Daniel Spillane
What should the rate be for my down payment investor.
Hello everyone, I'm currently looking into buying a property with my father as an investor for the DP and Closing Costs. At the moment we are getting close to closing on a home that costs $370k~ with 25% down. At the ...
Dee Xixi
RE: Business plan looking for partnership. Please critiques and bring suggestion
I. Executive Summary
Apanou Management, LLC was created by two self-driven business partners that saw the potential in the current Real Estate market and would like to make a difference as well. We strongly believe t...
Michael Judkins
Buy existing space, or build from scratch?
My wife operates a profitable salon located in a small 10,000 sq ft strip mall and is currently paying rent of $5k per month for 2,000 sq ft space within this mall. We have saved up approximately $250k of cash and hav...
Tameka Glenn
Rehab budget template
Hello all,My business partner and I are looking for a rehab budget template that we can use to provide to contractors when they are submitting bids for our flips. Can someone share their template? Currently, we are on...
Burned out at your W2 job? Tired of climbing the corporate ladder? Starting a real estate business could give you financial freedom, but is it worth giving up the security of a biweekly paycheck? This entrepreneur thi...
Mario Brown
Drop Energy Bills / Raise Rents
I am repositioning an 8- Unit Apartment (Photos Here ) In my analysis i knew that the property was being under rented & with capital & aesthetic improvements i could drastically raise the rents. Rents are n...
Randy Frederick
Potential first deal isn't a homerun, but should get me on base!
Hey BPers!!
Could use some help analyzing what I hope may be my first deal. I live in Richmond, Virginia and the property is as follows:
SFR
4BR 1BA
1,355 sq ft
On 0.9 acre
B neighborhood with good schools in suburb...
Elizabeth Edgar
Newbie Tax Deduction
Hello All! November 2020 was my introduction to the world of real estate investing. I purchased some startup equipment and educational materials (dedicated laptop, BiggerPockets subscription, a few webinars) and a ha...