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Hello everyone! Does anyone have a good recommendation for a real estate attorney (specializing in business formation and/or asset protection) and CPA in the Bay Area? Preferably in the Oakland, Berkeley, Walnut Creek...
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Quick question to the Bigger Pockets community!
Hypothetical situation. A house is on the market for $100,000. After $25,000 in repairs, it is now worth $150,000-$175000. What accounts for the difference. Why doesn't ...
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Hello! I am in the option period on my first flip home and have come across a bit of a quandary. The seller and I don't agree on the foundation issues in the home and I am looking for any clever solutions to work th...
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I'm from the suburban of Montreal, Canada.I'm hearing so many successful stories about people investing in the US. We managed to gather 40K in cash for this project and have access to a lot more (Friends and Family mo...
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I am starting to very seriously discuss my first deal and I want to make sure I am not getting into a bad deal or over my head. Was looking to start with a fix and flip and use returns for a down payment on a multifam...
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Hi,
I was wondering how much capital would be needed to become an equity partner for a fix and flip investor?
I have read thru old threads and was having a hard time coming up with an answer.
Also...
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My family has a large portfolio of properties owned in an S-Corp (LLCs didn't exist when they started investing!) and we are now wanting to start transitioning ownership of the portfolio to the next generation. Our CP...
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Good evening BP!
Does one need a LLC or any other business entity in order to claim rental property related deductions on taxes? I recently acquired an occupied rental property in NC under my own name and am curious ...
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Hi All, I'm a newbie to the real estate investing game, currently house hacking a duplex in Bremerton, WA and working in Seattle. My wife and I have a goal to get 10 duplexes here in the area over the next 10 years, b...
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If I am just starting out and have a private investor who is willing to loan me the cash needed for a flip, how do I get that money from his hands to closing? Is it customary to ask the partner to write me a check pe...