So an experienced CPA recently told me that essentially all costs incurred prior to placing a tenant are considered to be acquisition costs and get written off only as depreciation. Is this true? I'm sure he knows wha...

Hello again BG Bloggers! (I posted this earlier in another forum on accident!)
I am looking for anyone who has experience or a potential POC for someone who may know or has used cross-collateralization to negotiate a...

Hi friends,

I have noticed that most folks on the forum here at BP are very concerned about not breaking the Fed laws that many people under-look state licensing requirements.

Below is a list of the requirements fro...

Have been trying to do a refi with BNC - a lender from Zillow...While I thought things are going smooth, lender came and requested my ex's settlement statement...So he has a rental property where we took out the mortg...

Every time someone calls me and says: hey, I am an OOS investor and want to BRRRR in Milwaukee, I cringe. An investor friendly agent is supposed to be excited and send them a list of deals, right? Or tell the truth??
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Hello everyone, I’m currently a junior in high school. I would like an asset amount of 100 million(not necessarily net worth) around my 50s-60s. I plan on starting to invest in RE ASAP! Most likely around 20-21 if not...

Question for the GC's out there... in markets such as Charlotte, Nashville, New Orleans, Orlando etc (Southeast), what would most GC's quote as a ballpark estimate for total labor cost (if owner is supplying all build...

I recently got into a lengthy discussion on another thread about wholesalers and whether they bring any value to the real estate industry or not. I am interested to see what everyone's experience has been with wholesa...

I just finished reading this article:

http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2006/11/25/wholesaling-real-estate-basics/

“If you end up not being able to sell the property before you are expected to close then you u...

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