David R.
Real Estate for Millennials: The Catch-22 & The "Bubble" of 2016
Need a ride? A room? Food? Open just about any app and make it happen — in seconds.Many early millennials went through post-secondary education only to find themselves employed in unrelated fields or underemployed and...
Account Closed
Softening the Tax Blow of Early 401(k) Withdrawal for REI?
This is more of an Accounting question but the REI aspect of it does warrant discussion IMHO. I have a sizeable 401(k) that I would like to take a distribution on so that I can use it as after tax dollars in order to ...
Caesar Nguyen
Newbie from Brooklyn, New York
Hello,
My name is Caesar Nguyen, currently working full-time in finance industry. I live in Brooklyn, New York. Through my job, I got the opportunity to engage in investing and managing commercial real estate...
Joseph Scorese
Key Differences Between DSCR & Cap Rate that a Real Estate Investor Should Know
As a real estate investor, understanding both the Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR) and Capitalization Rate (Cap Rate) is crucial because they serve different purposes in evaluating and financing investment propertie...
Omar Hassan
Very New investor with very little tax knowledge
Hi everyone, i wanted to put my ignorance out there and see if I can learn some valuable information from you all. I'm looking to form a simple tax strategy based on a very small portfolio, I want to do it right while...
Jevani P. Barron
Seeking Advice on Investment Property Strategy: Cash-Out Refi, Raise Rent, or Sell?
Hi, BP community,
I'm looking for some guidance on how to handle my current investment property. Here's the situation:
I own a tenant-occupied property, which is paid off and cleared. The tenant has lived there for ...
Jason Jenkins
How does one evaluate vacant commercial properties?
Bill Gulley,
How does one go about evaluating a vacant commercial property?
Megan Phillips
Must Have Tools for Landlord
Hi All,This may be a newbie question, but what tools would you consider "must haves" when planning to do at least some rehab work yourself on properties. Think painting, some flooring, replacing vanities/toilets, putt...
Dave Savage
Reality Check Needed – Going Full Time
Background: Recently my employer has decided to relocate our facility out of state and due to commitments in the Rochester, NY area I will not be moving. I am getting a generous severance package and have been saving...
Rob Gillespie
Wholesalers, are you ready to DIE for your deal?
Adding value to the dealEveryone wants to get involved in real estate. We all watch Flip This House, or Flip or Flop or Fixer Upper. We hear about people wholesaling or renting, but we don't really dive into how you a...