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Hi all, I know I already asked a similar question, so please bare with me. I’m having a little analysis paralysis here. I know most of you are not attorneys or CPAs, but just provide your opinion and please explain wh...
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Hello,I am new to real estate investing, I have been looking into registering my LLC and putting properties under it. My question is if I am buying multiple properties around the country to build my portfolio where sh...
Can a tax lien certificate holder use the lien as leverage to negotiate a favorable lease-to-own agreement with the owner?I'm pursuing this kind of an opportunity in rural Colorado. The tax lien was recently sold on a...
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Hi BP! I joined recently after hearing much about the forum. I'm an American based in Japan, and finally decided to take the plunge as a personal investor a couple months ago and acquired a 14 unit residential build...
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Hey there,
Im a first time investor and I am looking to acquire funding through PML/HML. I am apart of a few groups on FB and I left my email on a post in the group. later in that same day I got an email from someone...
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Hi everyone - just bought my first rental property and I'm trying to figure out the best way to protect myself in case of any lawsuits. I've always been advised to set up the property owner to be an LLC and to have a...
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Hi, is anyone on here an active investor in the Chicago market? If so, I have a few questions about starting out. Thanks!
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Hello all!I'm curious to know if there are any rules of thumb or rough estimates for costs involved with submetering a building for utilities. The apartment building I'm conducting diligence on is an 8 unit in which u...
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Closing on a house and cannot decide if we should flip it or Keep it as a rental. ARV 129kPurchase price $65,600Rehab cosmetic $9,000Rent $850Looks like if I was to keep it, I would cash flow right at $200, but will n...
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what’s up BP forums so I want to briefly explain my situation, first if I’m 25 year old in Long Island NY got pulled into the real estate game after a friend of mine introduce the brief concept of passive income, so I...