Hello all, my name is Ben Latusek and I am a real estate investor and owner of Synergy Property Management. I own, manage, and operate out of the Des Moines, Iowa metropolitan area. I have a real passion for real esta...
People who have their job or career that can support their families, and who invest on the side in real estate, seem more resistant to market corrections. Yet it seems like the “thing to do” is to leave the job marke...
I have spoken to an attorney and I just want some clarification on business operations. I am starting a repair business and will also be starting an real estate rental business/ Airbnb. I will be forming an LLC for th...
Hey guys, Take everything with a grain of salt as the finalized regs were JUTS released today. Thoughts: 1. The IRS issued a safe harbor of 250 hours to offer some clarification. Meaning spend 250 hours on rentals(s) ...
Hi!I own a lucrative business in a non real estate industry. I was able to start it because my original business was/is buy and hold rentals, which freed me from a job. Now that I have cash to invest, I am looking to ...
Hi everyone! I recently renewed my lease but just found out the new owners are now building two ADUs in the backyard. This is more a question from a tenant’s POV—but I figure people in real estate were the best people...
Has anyone worked with a contractor named Richard Brooks, under either the business name Semper Fi Renovations or STL Flips? I have a project going with him right now that is not going well, running almost 2X over est...
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I'm pretty new to the forum and REI in general. Wanted to get my feet wet and get into an investment property within the next few months. Any thoughts, ideas suggestions? Should I wait a little for the mortga...
Hi, Folks,In searching Zillow yesterday, I came up with some lots in an unfinished subdivision. I drove out there last evening and yes, the utilities are in and the lots are fully developed - paved streets, street lig...
I am being presented with quite the dilemma and I'd like to poll the BP community to decide what I'm going to do:I currently have a tenant in one of my smaller units that consistently pays late. There has not been one...