Jia Liu
Property management company mishandles my privacy info
For my investment property, I hired a property management company to manage the property. Since they will be handling my taxes, they needed my SSN. So they asked me to send a copy of my SSN card and other sensitive in...
Makhwarand Khan
Writing Off Your Car Purchase
Hello people of BiggerPockets,
I plan to be a realtor sometime soon. I just learned that realtors are self-employed and file their taxes on a 1099 form. This means I can write off expenses related to my work. Hence, ...
Arun Chandra
Purchasing SFR using funds from IRA, owner financed
Hello,I've been looking for creative methods to utilize the funds in my Self directed IRA to purchase Real Estate. I don't have enough to purchase the type of SFR I want, and I am wondering if I would be able to use t...
Cory Adams
Financing after short sale (FL)
I had a short sale almost 6 years ago. Since that time I have purchased a primary residence and a duplex (in TX). Credit scores are solid and I have built up a good liquid asset base. I am currently trying to obta...
Brennon Manske
Realtor wants check written to her
Does anyone else find it strange that a realtor insists on writing her a check instead of sending everything though the title company? Seems like a no brainer to me
John Thedford
What Would Negative Interest Rates Means For The US, And To Us
Some countries now have negative interest rates. Today Yellin was talking about the possibility of negative interest rates for the US. What would this mean for the US, and for RE investors? This is a BAD sign and sign...
Luis Molina
Homeowners Insurance in California?
Hello,I'm currently trying to close on a duplex (no shared walls) in LA County. However, I'm struggling to find a company to insure the property and I'm getting pretty nervous that this is going to prevent the close o...
Andrew Barlow
Can partners get a conventional loan?
Is there any way for two people (or two families) to invest in a rental property and get conventional financing?
Emran Saleem
Section 8 Investing - HUD FMR
Hello everyone,I hope all is well.This is my first post and am really grateful for biggerpockets. It is an excellent resource.I plan on purchasing homes in Ohio, mainly Cleveland, Akron and Toledo, and renting them ou...
Dana Williams
Uncharted territory for me: New Investor in Raleigh NC
Hello all, I must admit that this is very new to me so there are all kinds of things running through my head but now it's time to condense and put the pedal to the metal.I have a fully refurbed house that I purchased ...