Dustin Lee Cotliar
Does your tax professional HAVE to be a CPA?
Hey BP community —I am a neophyte investor who is trying to figure out how to plan my tax strategy, Implement a good bookkeeping system etc. In the hopes of finding an accountant, I asked a local real estate professio...
Ryan Bird
Home inspection for rental properties - Landlord Responsibilities
I’m planning to convert my primary residence to a rental property. I’m wondering if I should do a one time full blown home inspection (similar to one during buy/sell) and fix everything prior to renting out. I did it ...
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How to Phase in Landlord Insurance Policy
My 9 unit MF is about two weeks from being ready to rent. I have run into a bit of a snag concerning insurance. My agent says that I can't put my landlord policy in place on the 5 unit building until I have at least...
James Z.
Three "states" to choose from for license? VA/MD/DC? Please advise.
So I have made the decision to get my license and become a real estate agent, both for income and to augment my REI plans. So my big question is: DO I GET LICENSED IN VIRGINIA OR MARYLAND?My geographical situation is ...
Bryce Till
Help with buy/hold on 1900 house
BP,
I have a potential deal on a SFH 3B 1B house built in 1900.
Listed Price $114K
The house has recently been rehabbed by a flipper but after a strong rain storm yesterday the house has a leak wi...
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Mold question
I just purchased my first flip at sheriffs auction but there is extensive mold due to the radiator register pipes bursting over the winter cause no one left the heat on. I plan on gutting the whole lower level (qua...
Alma Mills
How can I structure several small private money loans so they are secured by 2nd mortgage?
I am closing escrow on a property next week that is a duplex in need of some remodeling. We need to borrow about 130k for the remodel and will refinance in 6 months to 2 years to repay the funds borrowed. It seems t...
Tony Parker
How should I structure a deal here?
Hi BP! First time posting. Just wanted to get your valuable inputs.So I'm in contact with a seller (probate lead) who is motivated to sell his deceased relative's property. The property has fire damage so the kitche...
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brand new and ready to go
I've done a lot of reading, researched on the web as many places and as many topics as I can think to look up, really want to get started and see if I sink or swim (really hoping to swim!). I've got some money stashed...
Joe Stafford
Just picked up my Second flip! pics and details.
For those of you who viewed my first rehab , https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/67/topics/115833-completed-my-first-rehab
I recently closed on my second rehab! ...