Jonathan Wheeler
New investor from Rochester, NY
HI everybody! Just wanted to introduce myself here on BP. My name is Jon Wheeler. I am a young and motivated investor here in Rochester looking to connect with other like minded individuals. I currently own one proper...
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How to note "Ready to Rent" expenses in Quickbooks (repairs/rehab
What category/chart of account should I use? The CPA says to add it to the property (asset???). Very confused... please advise.
Melissa Fields
Newbie from Oklahoma City, Ok
Hi BP, I'm a Realtor with Keller Williams Realty in Oklahoma City, Ok. I believe we all share a common goal and that is BIGGER POCKETS. I hope to procure some deals for some investors and other real estate profess...
Tom Bukacek
Do you charge a homeowner for doing a short sales?
I recently came across an investor who charges the homeowner $500 for performing a short sale on their behalf without any money back guarantee of success.
His rationale is that this will greatly increase the likeliho...
Chukwudi Motanya
Conventional Financing Help
Hey BP Community, hope everyone is staying warm during these cold winter days. I on the path of looking for my 1st investment properties and I am planning on going with conventional financing for the 1st property.
I ...
Katherine Rossell
Closed on a Three Unit Investment Property
My partner and I just closed on our third investment property. We purchased a three unit for $78,000 with the seller contributing 6% towards closing costs, with an FHA loan (love house hacking). The buildings operatin...
Matt Juran
Meet Matt: Newest Newbie from Seattle, Washington
Hi!My name is Matt, I am the newest newbie (at the time of this post) from Seattle, Washington - ready to shed my lurker status and introduce myself to the BP community!Why am I interested in real estate investing? Re...
Max Zappas
trading for depreciation
Would it be wise to sell an asset and 1031 exchange once you've taken the bulk of the depreciation on it? For example, we purchased a portfolio of 142 units and about 20-30% of the purchase price was able to be taken ...
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Denver Metro Area Realtors
Hi all, Looking at relocating to Colorado in the not too distant future and planning a trip in the next month to ’scope’ out a number of different neighborhoods and would like to make contact with a realtor who we cou...
Dwight Villada
Newbie from Austin, TX
Howdy Y'all!
I'm a newbie from Austin, TX and I am excited about embarking on my REI life! I have bought, rehabbed, and sold 1 primary residence and in that process found another primary residence that I boug...