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Account Closed Is your real estate investing activity a "trade or business" or an investment activity?
2 January 2012 | 29 replies

I ask this question because there are real differences in what you are allowed to deduct, capitalize and report in these two situations.

Investors that are wholesaling and flipping are typically in the business of re...

Kurt Gardner Renter's Insurance - Should Tenants Have It?
20 April 2016 | 26 replies

My insurance agent has provided me with wise information on multiple occasions (the greatest money saver so far is to NOT escrow my insurance and bundle my properties when they are geographically located in close prox...

Ethan McManigle I need some advice
1 July 2024 | 23 replies

Hello, my name is Ethan. I'm 22 years old. I want to save up and buy my first property but idk what the best way to save that money is. Should I use a traditional bank account? Should I invest my money in bonds/stocks...

Sean Dougherty Negotioating second lien on a shortsale
12 September 2018 | 16 replies

Thanks ahead of time for any pointers or advice. I am in contract on a short sale. Junior lien came up in title report. Ditech is 2nd lien holder. SPS is senior. Seller has already qualified for short sale with SPS. N...

Hadar Orkibi Applying for Credit Card?? STOP And Read This
2 April 2018 | 23 replies

Hi BP friends,

On Friday I had a good lesson I want to share with you when it comes to FICO score.

I’m about to close on a deal in the next 30-60 days and lock rates on Monday prior to the Fed increase on Tuesday.

...

Bob Huggins Airbnb's How to get more bookings and monthly reports?
21 March 2019 | 22 replies

Hello BP!. My first Post, looking for some guidance and advice.  I have 5 STR listings that i help manage for a friend and was wondering what are some tricks for getting bookings on the off seasons and best way to pri...

Mark Belenky What to do with new tenant who submits rent past agreed due date?
7 August 2019 | 35 replies

I have a new tenant of two months and as of now has submitted rent payment past the due date of the 1st of the month but, prior to the official "late date" of the 5th.  We're definitely not off to a good start but, I ...

Mary Joe Would you invest $50K differently from $500K ?
14 January 2013 | 21 replies

I know this is a very open ended question but just want to get some basic feedback.

I know nothing about those creative real estate investing strategies, so my approach has always been "BUY-HOLD-RENT" long term.

I...

Caleb Christopher BP Episode 409 Language? Not cool
6 November 2020 | 15 replies

@BP, what happened with Episode 409? That dude had SO much language. You guys used to at least TRY to edit out most foul language, but you didn't even try on this one. I'm disappointed. Not disappointed from a "moral ...

Tausen Richmond The above average worker can't even qualify
23 August 2022 | 13 replies

In my area the cheapest you can get a home is about 200k. If your lucky you score a 20$/hr job (min is 12$), and get 40k per year, and are still unable to qualify. This is a reality for most people around me, they ren...