Matt Frey
Is there a 1031 exchange equivalent in Canada?
Hi,I have been trying to find the equivalent law in Canada of the 1031 exchange in the US. What I have found, under the income tax act section 44 and 44.1, Canadian's can have their gains rolled over into other proper...
Frankie Toolin
Best approach to being a new investor
Greetings,So I am brand new to the real estate investment world. It's something I always wanted to do, but never Knew how to do. To be honest I am glad I didn't jump into it before, because I probably would have sabot...
Annette Hibbler
Should You Go It Alone? Consider the risks.
I was trolling through real estate sites such as Homes.com and Realty Trak. There is so much opportunity out there. Because I'm primarily interested in Michigan I limited my search in that area.
There were loads ...
Matt Todd
What would bank say?
I have a commercial tennant that is going to go belly up. I live off the rental income and am not employed right now. On a conservative side I have $600K in equity but only have enough cash on hand to go about 6 mon...
Sami Gren
Laminate versus hardwood flooring
hi,I would like to hear what other property owners/managers think about laminate vs. Hardwood flooring.what I think is that Hardwood flooring has a much much longer lifetime, and it is not that much more expensive (I...
Bradley Thye
Opinions wanted - Should I pay with cash?
Current situation - Getting a great deal on a small commercial property (approximately 3K sq ft warehouse) - getting it at an excellent price at $53K and expecting at least $1.4K per month rental income from it (varia...
Mark L.
1031 Exchange "like kind" properties
I'm interested in selling and doing a 1031 for a SFR rental I have. My question is around the "Like kind" aspect. Can I do an exchange into a Syndication deal or commercial property or does it have to be another res...
Cristopher Agosto
Any Investors In South Florida?
Just trying to find some local house hackers to see what’s working for you guys.I’m a real eager investor here in SoFlo just looking to interact with people on the same wave length as I am.
Matt Cook
Choosing the right heating system
Hello BP members,I am a first time investor getting ready to do a rehab on an REOduplex I have under contract. It is a buy & hold property that I need to get rent ready. The current heating system is an oil fired ...
Catherine Dickerson
Newbie from Chicagoland...
I have just discovered Biggerpockets.com and am finding it very informative. I started my real estate investing in 2006 just before the recession. That has slowed me down quite a bit and am just now getting reading to...