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Should I only hire a handyman who is licensed and insured? What are the ramifications if the handyman is not licensed and insured?
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Due to my DTI ratio, I had a hard time finding a conventional lender to give me a mortgage on my primary residence after paying cash for the house. A friend of mine is going to be the lender and act as the bank on my...
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Hi All,I'm looking to buy an investment property in out of state in Houston, TX. I've been analyzing Houston for sometime now and haven't been able to find much properties that cash flow. I've visited the city numerou...
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What are your thoughts on turn key investment businesses that handle all aspects of the investment to the management? Seems like a better option for out of state investing
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Hi everyone, I'm new to real estate investing and have been doing some research. I'm very interested in getting started with fix and flips. I currently work in construction and have some experience in all aspects of b...
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Hi - I am having trouble finding a tax professional who can help me sort through the new tax law with respect to my investment properties. I’m in Hudson County, NJ and would love to be able to talk with someone local ...
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Referrals to accountant in New York State.
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Hello BP.I wonder is it good idea to show huge depreciation = huge loss after cost segregation with 100% bonus depreciation.My CPA recommend not taking all deprecation because He/she not comfortable with all the pap...
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I have a prospective tenant who has 4 comfort animals 1 dog and 3 cats. Is there some reasonable limit on the number of comfort animals? 4 seems a bit much,
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How much should I pay for an Earnest Money Deposit? I have been told by many people that they don't pay anything or maybe up to $100. I have been told by a number of others that the absolute most they pay is $1000. Th...