Ben Leybovich
What is Bad Debt?
There's been a lot of discussion on the forums as it relates to differentiating bad debt from good. The most common view on BP is that any debt which does not produce investment returns is bad debt.I, for the most pa...
Ryan Knapp
Looking for Cost Segregation Study insight
A key component of my real estate strategy involved cost seg studies, claiming REPs and accelerated depreciation to shelter a large amount of active income. However, I've been speaking with a couple companies and gett...
Rex Pena
Williston, North Dakota
I need your thoughts on this one........
Its come to my notice that curently there is a black gold rush in Williston, North Dakota and that the Bakken Formation Project is all over the US news...
Companies are rushin...
Drew Sygit
A Logical Way to Understand & Monitor Your PMC's Maintenance Charges!
Maintenance is one of the biggest challenges, maybe even #1, in the Property Management industry.Seems maintenance is, Never Fast Enough for Tenants, or Cheap Enough for Owners!One of the biggest challenges for everyo...
Alex Schafler III
Seeking advice: Pay off Debt or Invest in Real Estate?
After a chat with a friend of mine about how I am not satisfied with where my Real Estate knowledge currently is, I did some thinking and came up with a crazy (I feel) idea. I have nearly 40k in government student loa...
Kole Kingslien
Asbestos Siding on a Potential Deal
Hi Everyone,I am writing this because I recently came across a potential deal, and am looking for advice. I found a home in Janesville Wisconsin (I live 20 minutes away) that has been converted into a four unit. Thoug...
Jessica Freesia
2% Rule in Atlanta -- realistic or no?
Hi, I'm working on my math skills and have a question for those that are experienced. In Atlanta, are you able to achieve 2% rule deals, either in the city or OTP? Or is that an unrealistic goal to achieve here? I...
Paul Jamgotch
SDIRA Fees: These Seem OK?
$50 – application fee
$525 – annual administration fee ($90k-125K)
$95 – transaction fee
$30 – wire fee
I plan on funding 1-2 flip projects at a time (I'll be hands off other than visiting p...
Jorge Barboza Jr.
Buying a Small Apartment and Have Questions
Ok, so I am about to buy a small Apartment Building and am looking to partner with a friend on it. But I have a few questions that I would to get some advice on:- Does it make sense if I am taking on a partner that we...
Evans Wright
Just acquired my first income property! A 4plex!!!
Hello all BP family I am excited to announce that I just closed on my first property which happened to be a 4plex. I am excited for this new chapter in my life and would like to give a brief synopsis of how it all we...