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Hello everyone, my name is Derek Caldwell. I have some questions on how I need to structure myself to begin investing in the market. I am in Utah and was wondering what critical things I need to have in place before s...
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Hi, have you guys seen this happen before? Looks like the newly installed laminate flooring is peaking to an extent where the tongue and the groove of the interlocking pieces are separating.
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I have a property a bought under my LLC and rehabbed using hard money. I now need to refinance using a conventional mortgage. Does anyone have any recommendations on banks that offer low interest rates for an LLC-owne...
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I recently went through an expensive eviction with 'tenants' that never paid a security deposit on a month to month rental from October 2021 to July 2022. I had a property manager who took a bad check and never even i...
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Hi BP,I have a question as an upcoming real estate agent. If I find a property that I plan to occupy for house hacking, how can I use my commission on the deal?For example, can I contribute my commission to closing an...
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I hope I am not breaking any rules by posting this. I remember seeing a rule about chasing mentors. I am in the stage of building capital and knowledge before I go after my first deal. I live and want to invest in the...
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I need a condensed contingency clause for wholesaling properties, I have one that's rather lengthy an need to shorten it . Thanks for any advice
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So rates have dipped again and I am in an interesting position. Purchased my primary residence in 2016 for 352K with 20% down with a 30 year loan at 3.875%. House is now estimated at 450K and I owe 268K. We plan on...
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I am an investor in a small town in a rural area ( Jackson Ohio ). Very busy with a full time job and my personal property management skills are not so great. I have tried local realtors, and a few other individuals...
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Hey there, I'm considering an Offset Mortgage (also known as All-in-One loans, or Accelerator mortgages). My understanding is that this has not been allowed in the US until recently do to tax reasons, but is more comm...