Michael Plaks
EXPLAINED: should I trust all those "End-of-Year Tax Saving Tips"?
This is a revision of my popular post from 3 years ago. See, the older I get (don't ask), the more annoyed I get with the endless "I WILL SHOW YOU HOW TO CUT YOUR TAXES in DECEMBER" emails, posts, webinars, podcasts, ...
Nick A.
Condo vs. Single Family vs. Duplex
Hey everyone -First post here as I'm just getting my feet wet, but I'm looking to buy my first rental property within the next 6-9 months and was curious what you would recommend for a first time investor. I'm waitin...
Ryan Urban
"Subject To" Question -- Informing the Lender
I have read that the best thing to do when taking over a loan "Subject To", is to immediately inform the lender so that everything is out in the open up front. Three thoughts on this, and I'd like your input:
First,...
Dane Kania
First property under contract. Is the deal worth it?
Hello, Here is my situation. I just became a real estate agent a few months ago. I also work a W-2 job that allows for a loan program. I will be leaving this job soon to focus on my realtor business. I've been holdin...
Sam Trulli
21yr Old...$220k in cash, don’t know where to start.
Hello everyone,I’m 21 years old and currently live with my parents here in New Jersey. I have my associates degree and work a seasonal Restaurant Job making $30k a summer. I also have my Real estate license but I’ve c...
Brian Sherman
Book keeping software for house hacking
Hey BP,Just got my first triplex that needs some reno before I can open for business. I'm living in one of the units. I set up a seperate bank acct. Now I need a book keeping software, what would you all recommend. I'...
Aaron Paterson
Best Locations for Buy-and-Hold Rental Properties
I own two townhouse rentals (Colorado and Wyoming) and am thinking about my next property. I have a number of questions:What are considered some of the best locations long-term for such properties? Criteria would in...
Austin Tam
Cleveland Water Usage - Comparing Bills
I have two duplexes in Cleveland and the water/sewer bills are really crushing my cash flow. I looked into the hourly usage and can find patterns in what I'm confident are toilet flushes. I'm seeing 7.5 gallons per ...
Brandon Redfern
50% and 2% rule and just bought a rental
I discovered BP several weeks ago. I had mainly been listening to the podcast and hadn't heard some of the rules that I've been reading about on the forums the last few days. I have 4 rental properties that probably...
Nick Rose
It's not possible to get a decent ROI with a cap rate <10%
Ok, I suppose it is possible - I'm just hoping to get some experienced investors' take! I do have capital that I'd like to put to use in an apartment building in the roughly 400K-700K range, however I can't seem to m...