Adam Christopher Zaleski
Is my refinance tax deductible?
I closed on a refinance for one of my rental properties last November. The re-fi was about $3249 in fees and another $831 in pre-paid interest. I got a 1098 form for my pre-paid interest. However, I still have another...
Rajesh M.
Shared access to rear units on adjoining duplexes
Am in escrow on a property here in Los Angeles county. The subject is a duplex (SFR in front on street, and another SFR in the back).
Looks like this used to be a 4 unit property in the past, with 4 homes on ...
Jorge Abreu
Data-Driven Approach and Emotional Detachment 💥
Among the many things I've learnt about real estate is how crucial it is to use data when analyzing markets and making investments. I think that data should guide our decisions, even if some people may rely on their e...
Andrew Shen
Home Warranty Companies
All,We currently have a single family rental home under contract and our agent was able to negotiate a $400 credit towards a home warranty - we know of a very old water heater that we would like the home warranty comp...
Sam M.
Late breaking news......Not! Borrowers exit loan mod program
I am sure y'all have seen this already since Yahoo featured it.
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Borrowers-exit-troubled-Obama-apf-887634101.html?x=0
Julia Brown
how to incentivize tenant to use my realtor/lender when buying
Hello! I have a potential tenant for my first investment property. He’s looking to buy a home at the end of our 12 month lease. In one of the bigger pockets podcasts the guys mentioned offering tenants like this a dea...
Jimmy Wilson
Fort Worth General Contractor (DFW)
Hello BP Nation!I am looking for a recommendation for a General Contractor (GC) that works with investors in the Fort Worth market. In particular, the south Fort Worth market. If you have someone you know and recomm...
Bryan L.
Offer sight-unseen on occupied foreclosure.
I have about 10 years of foreclosure buying and rehabbing experience under my belt, but I'm about to do something for the first time. Looking for everybody's thoughts. There is a foreclosure that recently hit an ...
Brock Jenkins
Questions for Potential Realtors
I really want to get started with my real estate investing journey, but I feel caught up in the nuances of the first couple things to do. What kind of questions should I be asking when initially screening realtors? Ho...
Nick Macklin
Ruined carpet and security deposit question
I'm sure someone has run into this issue so I figured I'd reach out but first a little back story. Tenants signed a 1 year lease in July. Paid rent on time if not early every month. A few months ago they asked if t...