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Hello BP Forum, I am a novice investor who has a well rounded education and skill set in leasing, property management, appraisals, residential investment, wholesales, short sales, REO's, commercial retail leasing and ...
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So I had a insurance claim on one of my rentals for the first time since I started purchasing rental properties 5 years ago. There was a water leak and it damaged some dry walls, carpets and closets. My property man...
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Is it better to just do your Due diligence then start and learn as you go when getting into commercial Real-estate (buying say an apartment building)? or is schooling required? My other ventures I try to find people ...
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I have been listening to the tax strategies podcast on BP and my current CPA hasn't been doing many of the stategies they talk about. Have not been taking the deduction for paying my children and the home office becau...
I am looking to start a website to match real estate agents with people searching for apartments (similar to zillow, trulia, etc.). The real estate agent that I am planning on working with says he will pay me $30 for ...
I have two rental houses and one I purchased to rehab and intended to rent out, however, I decided to sell that property.
I've read through the instructions for the 1099 and know that landlords aren't require...
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Good afternoon everyone! This introduction is longgggg overdue. Should have posted it when I first joined BP about two years ago but I got so pumped up after last night's webinar with @Brandon Turner that I will not w...
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The Proposed Regulatory Prudential Standards for Non-Bank Mortgage Servicers put out by the CSBS could put all small lenders who are financing purchases of manufactured homes out of business in states that adapt these...
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Ive been a landlord for about 18 years... Normally, if a tenant moves out it cost me under $600 to clean/paint, etc regardless of the area... Lately things have been very different... The last couple of tenants who mo...
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Looking for rehabber in Indianapolis for help! I have a bad eviction with lots of damage in my Indy home.I'm going through 3 evictions in the last 3 months#1 Chicago property 5bed/2ba, 2000sqft with about $4200 in r...