Jesse Smith
Sub-Metering Power and Water - Understanding Check
I've read quite a few posts about sub-metering water and power for a large home that was converted to multiple units. However, I feel like I may be misunderstanding how it works. I've contacted a local electrician a...
Nate Anderson
5 Utility Considerations Every Multifamily Investor Should Know
An often overlook discussion of multifamily investing are utilities. While the topic may not be top of mind among most investors having a plan reading them could mean the difference between added income or incurring u...
Matthew Edmond
New Member checking in from the Carolinas.
New member from the Research Triangle Park region of North Carolina checking in! I'm a mechanical engineer working in RTP and came across BP quite recently. My real estate goals are quite modest, which is to soak u...
Brett Burky
Partials Hypothecation Method - Have you used it and why?
We're working on something and have come to love the idea of the Hypothecation method for closing partial notes. We're trying to get an expert opinion on it to be more well rounded on the subject as we dive deeper int...
Jim Bryson
Private lender offer requiring non - refundable fee
I have a offer from a private lender for a loan in the amount of 1.4 million. They are requiring a fee upfront for underwriting and initial due diligence in the amount of $2,750. Standard
Kris Parks
Cross Boarder Taxation / Canadian investing in USA
Hello Everyone,First time posting: My friend is a US resident that purchases and flips houses through a single member LLC (taxed as an S-Corp). In order to do a certain flip, he needs me to go in as an investor for 15...
Shelby Pracht
Hiring Our First Employee!
Howdy everyone! Our short-term rental portfolio has been growing like crazy, and I've recently had multiple people approach me about managing their short term rentals for them as well. I'm excited to try my hand at th...
Leigh Ann Smith
Self-directed IRA - exchange 1 property for another?
We live on 35 acres, and purchased 10 acres of it (unimproved pasture) with a self-directed IRA. If we wanted to put a rental property in that IRA, could we then pull the pasture land out without tax consequences?
Thierry Van Roy
International and offshore LLC structuring
I could be off, but there's not a single post on structuring LLC's internationally on BiggerPockets.
The US, a litiguous society, has a pretty decent deal to protect yourself through LLC's, but that's not the...
Henry P.
Student Rentals - Get co-signers or have them on a single lease
I just recently bought a duplex in London, Ontario, 10 minutes away from school. I am working on the lease agreement now and wondering if it would be more beneficial to have all the students on a single lease agreemen...