Jordan Tietz
Portland, OR CPA looking to buy my first multi-family!
Hi There BP Community!Thank you for reading. I am a CPA that works as a Finance Manager for a youth mentorship nonprofit in Portland Oregon I have saved 85K for a down payment for my first house, and just got pre-appr...
Bill McGrath
Effective Letter For Short Sale Owner
I've recently connected with a friend who is a mortgage broker, real estate broker, and does BPOs as filler work. We are working out details of him notifying me when he runs across a property that he thinks might ...
David Olson
Mortgage Broker or Community Bank?
I have been speaking with some Hard Money Lenders in an attempt to fund my first BRRRR deal. I found one that seems like a one stop shop. For both Residential and Commercial properties they offer Hard Money, Tradition...
Kristina Inglis
LLC and the impact on financing
Hi, I was talking with a lender today about what their rates are as I'm looking into making an offer on a triplex. The mortgage guy told me that since I plan to put the property into an LLC (which I do) that he'd nee...
Ann A.
Newbie - LLC question
I am new to REI. Still learning and do not own any investment property yet. I am networking and listening to podcasts and gearing up for my 1st investment. LLC seems like a no-brainer to me to protect my personal asse...
Matt Turcutto
New member from Orange County (Laguna Niguel, CA)
Hello BP! I've been trolling the site for the last few months without posting anything but finally decided I should participate since I'm feeling a little defeated. How I found BP:I discovered BP after listening to Jo...
Jon S.
Mystery: Why Entry Door Handle / Deadbolt Sets Break on Rentals
Why do entry door handle sets break down on rentals? Its a mystery! The thumb latch seems to wear out and gets too loose on the sets I have been installing, and they are name brand sets. On my residence it never break...
Glenn Hoffman
Stessa Expense Management Software
Hi all, I'm currently managing under 10 units and am using Cozy for rent collection. While Cozy does a great job for collection, the expense management piece is lacking. It's possible this may get improved as Cozy i...
Account Closed
selling "shares" of real estate
My brother's family owns a few very nice homes in a resort market that he rents out. The rentals are primarily during the summer season as that is when people visit the town. Of course, they are having a harder time w...
Karen Sheets
Ohio Division of Real Estate's take on option contracts
Hello everyone, this is my first post. Glad to be here. As an agent, I've handled several short sale closings. After several painful deals, I came across a local investor who wanted to partner up. Her expertise was al...