So what is the correct terminology when opening a business checking account when asked what I do? When I answered "Real Estate Investments", it raised a red flag, and it goes to the Legal Dept. for review. I never h...

Hi all,
What are some tips you have when it comes to choosing your current contractors ? I'm about to close on a fix and flip property and trying to get as many bids as possible but don't want to be bamboozled by con...

I am in the process of subdividing a lot and building 2 new homes.  It was brought to my attention that deconstruction could more than pay for itself with the tax deduction.  But this is $30k more expensive than demoi...

Hello Everyone,I've noticed that the forums for the NYC market are surprisingly sparse, but I'm assuming that's due to the level of difficulty associated with breaking into the market here. I'd like to generate discus...

Hey BPers! I'm getting ready to send out my very first direct mailers next week, and wanted to share my excitement!...and I'm a little nervous and looking for any advice prior to sending. I'm planning to send out 1,00...

Rebuilding our business after the crash we decided to do much of the work ourselves to keep costs down. I have experience in office administration of both real estate and construction offices, John does project manage...

We own four rental properties in central Florida and have had some conflicting views on how to protect them via an LLC. Initially we were going to get a separate one for each, but then a well-known real estate investm...

Hello BP community. Are there any real estate tax benefits for W2 high income earners (over $250k)? I’ve read several books/posts/blogs on tax benefits for RE investors, and even contacted a couple of CPAs who are act...

Hey everyone,So I'm trying to outline a basic strategy of how to get started in real estate investing (with a focus on multi-family properties in a few Midwest states)What do you agree / disagree with below? Sorry if ...

Anyone see this: Fix Housing First?

Any thoughts?