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Hi Everyone!I'm new to BP and hoping to start investing in real estate sometime in the near future in the Portland, Oregon area. I have a short term, one year, financial goal that I'm working on, and after that hopin...
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Hello BP,
I am in contract now to purchase my first property in Rochester NY. All initial paperwork has been completed. I am just a little nervous as I am just starting out and the first deal seems like it is...
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Hello everyone! I am looking to buy either single or multi family property in florida.I am from Long Island ny and aren’t very familiar with florida.I’m looking for either Naples, Cape Coral, port richey, Clearwater, ...
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Hi! Im a first time buyer, interested in closing on a multifamily in FL market particularly 1. Orlando 2. Tampa 3. Jacksonville. Strategy: buy and hold.
Florida for lower taxes, sunshine and close proximity to hospi...
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Looking to get my first property in Denver by doing a house hack. Considering townhomes and multi-family but most likely looking to do a single family rent-by-room house hack since I'm single and in mid 20s.Thinking s...
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I am wondering if anyone knows of any good REI masterminds or meetups in the southeast Phoenix towns of Chandler or Gilbert. I have found a few groups run by various folks who have education or coaching to sell or are...
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Dear fellow BP members,I am a newbie in NJ/NYC area just starting out in REI(buy & hold). I am a software engineer in my day job. My field, contrary to popular belief, drains out the life out of people, so I am se...
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A lot of the leads coming into my business would be perfect for Joe McCall's lease option strategy.
Wondering if anyone has any insight as to how this strategy has worked for you in your business. Also, if you have ...
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Hi all, I have 3 tenants living in a house. One has moved out as of Friday, 5 days ago and has taken her key with her. The agreement is to leave the key in the house and let the landlord know. I have emailed her askin...
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Hello friends,
As I get closer to buying my first rental unit, I am thinking more about taxes. I know depreciation can be used to offset rental income. I have a few questions about what the government considers incom...