Diamond Bland
The right way: What to do first?
What is the first thing I should do if I want to invest in a property? I am caught between trying to wait until I can buy a property out of pocket or mortgaging? I am not trying to become an agent, but I want to inves...
Samuel Maddox
My thoughts on seller financing
All right people, I was asked by someone if seller financing is a good thing when dealing with Multi-family units and have I done any. Well, of course I have, and yes it is a great thing! When your starting off inv...
Colin W.
Home Office Deduction - Sch. E or Sch C for Rental Property
For my rental properties I maintain a home office. Should this deduction be taken on Schedule E along with my other rental expenses? I ask because Turbo Tax lists the home office deduction on Schedule C.
Carl Brown
WHICH GEORGIA COUNTY DO YOU LIKE INVESTING IN AND WHY?
Hi all,I have been asked time after time by investors this very question. We all know that Ga is HOT. However, some only want certain counties to invest in. I personally like Cobb county because it's where I live and ...
Jenny T.
Realtor commission based on MLS list price or purchase price?
Putting an offer on our first rental property and my buyer's agent has put in the contract that her commission will be... "3% of the purchase price or the MLS listing price, whichever is greater." Is that typical?The ...
Andres N Herrada
New to BP and would love to connect!
Hello everyone, I'm 23yo and I live in Atlanta, Georgia. I recently bought my first Real Estate Investment Property and would love to connect with like-minded people! Outside of real estate I am in the construction in...
Hugh Scarlett
Newbie from Down Under, investing in IN & MI
Hi everyone, just joined BP having come across the site whilst scouring Detroit properties on the weekend. Yep the usual web thing... 'that looks interesting.... Click...' and the rest is history. Then an hour later...
Brenda Atkinson
New Investor from Atlanta GA.
Hello everyone. My name is Brenda Atkinson, I work in financial services at a regional bank. I'm so glad I found this site! I'm excited about my new venture and am grateful for all the information and inspiration. ...
Alex C.
I drove for dollars today . . . now what?
Hi all, I'm very new to all this and would appreciate any advice you are willing to share. Goal is to do my first BRRRR or Flip in Q1 2021. Today, I identified a neighborhood to target for off-market deals. I then dro...
Nirzhar Kar
Estimating rehab costs?
so I finished reading the book on estimating rehab costs but the information there is very very specific. Remembering or using all that might be work I would do later for a more specific cost layout but is there anywa...