What has seemed like such a distant idea has finally come together. We are getting through all of the paper work right now but within the next week we should have our LLC formed and funded.

Now that we can finally fo...

I'm working with a CPA who is arguing that STR should be considered a passive designation and therefore losses in our holding LLC cannot be applied to my W2 wages (which are > $150k). My spouse and I will be alloca...

I have a question that I am hopeful someone here will know.  For tax purposes, the real estate professional designation is something that is very helpful if you are an investor.  Would a home inspector be able to clai...

Hello All,

I hope I caught your attention with this headline!

So I was thinking… (oh no here we go). I truly believe that to be successful in ANY business (real estate investing or not) marketing is the key! Withou...

Whats up BP Family?Ive been doing some research on lead sites and I'm down to "2 investor carrot and lead propeller". If anyone can share there experiences with either on it would be greatly appreciated. 

I'm reading the book Flip right now and they talk about basic, standard, and designer levels of flipping. I'm wondering what most of you do when you rehab a house. Do you put granite, SS, and hardwood in most of your ...

Hi everyone,
I'm delving into the world of interior rehab and am curious about the current trends in the Phoenix area. Eager to gather your collective wisdom!
I'm particularly interested in understanding what's tren...

Hola!Trying to get a split level (not a lot of sqft) on the market in the next three weeks and trying to decide on whether to open the wall between the dining and living room for a feel of openness or leave it as I ha...

Hello!  Is anyone here familiar with the building restrictions / requirements of the various neighborhoods on Galveston Island?  Are there any?  I know new homes must be built on pilings, but other than that, there is...

Hi BP!-I'm an architectural designer (soon to be licensed architect) moving to Tampa from Los Angeles in a few weeks. I'm interested in meeting Tampa area real estate professionals to establish a working connections f...