Benjamin Bruce
Not wanting my past to dictate where I go, just where I start…
Driving Directions….your GPS is going to ask you where you are at; and where you want to go.
Let's set both straight in short order in order to get to my question. I'm 37 years old, been in the ministry all my life (...
Kyle Smith
Private money for fix and flip
Hi, I am looking for private money for fix and flip and I’ve been getting emails from “private lenders” from being active in Facebook groups. How can I tell if these are legit private lenders? I have one saying I can ...
Elijah Williamson
First tenants, 3 months in and they're out of money and work
I closed on my first property in December 2021 and got it rented out by mid January. The tenants I chose are a young couple with 2 small children. They passed my screening with flying colors. Great references from the...
Rob Pattison
Needing a second opinion on my $51k tax obligation
I bought a house in Costa Rica, using partially money from my 401k through a covid distribution, which meant I escaped the 10% penalty but still am liable for income tax.I'm 59, and took out approximately $200k. This...
Jorge Abreu
Where Does Cash Flow In A Real Estate Syndication Actually Come F
Where Does Cash Flow In A Real Estate Syndication Actually Come From?Are you considering investing in a real estate syndication but are leery that it sounds a little too good to be true? You’re not alone.
Many invest...
Heather Yates
Tenants failed or delayed to report water leaks
I have a tenant in an SFR with 6 months remaining on their lease. I lived in the home for 5 years before renting it out without major problems. Just a few days ago I received a call from the local utility company rega...
Amanda Coggins
1906 Craftsman Restoration 3bed/2bath - San Francisco Bay Area
I want to buy this house but I don't know how to do it with the complications that are involved, or if they outweigh the benefits. Any advice is appreciated!BACKGROUND:I live in the East Bay (Oakland - Grand Lake) ar...
Adam Silvers
Seller will not evict tenant for wholesale deal?
I am about to lock my property under contract with a seller who's father passed away and had a bunch of SFH properties. I got the property for a good price and I was telling him for a week that we would likely evict t...
Rodney Burayidi
2nd Deal: Tenant Moved Into 2 Bed/1Bath Unit in Backyard in ATL
The last time I posted was after recently purchasing a single family home that has a 2 bedroom/1 bathroom guest house in the backyard (Previous post: https://www.biggerpockets.com/...). Today my tenant is moving into ...
April Hamm
How to identify poorly done flips
I'm just starting out building my rental portfolio after recently retiring. I plan to be adding 3-6 houses a year for the next few years, but nearly everything in my area is a new flip. I'm not opposed to the flips ...