Tony Colquett
Building buyers list
I have read through many threads on BP about building a buyers list, but I am still left wondering, is it ok (legal, ethical, etc.) to market (bandit signs, post pics on craigslist, etc.) a house that a seller is tryi...
Chris Speights
Contract/Form Software
Is there a good software out there that will populate contracts and other forms? I know of Zipform, but you have to have license to obtain. Is there anything out there that is open to anyone for purchase that works ...
Michael Peters
Do you prohibit any types of animals on your property?
Have you had any prior bad experiences that have pushed you to restrict certain types of animals from residing at your properties? I've had bad experiences with Ferrets in the past and have heard some owners restrict...
Kyle Kipka
Expenses across multiple properties
I self manage a portfolio of 6 units and am wondering about the correct way to account for general expenses that span multiple properties as tax deductions. For example, things like tools or building materials that I ...
Robin Evans
Self employment or long term investment income
Tax season! We bought a property in 2022, remodeled and sold it in 2023, over a year after the purchase. We did most of the rehab work ourselves. Will the profit be counted as self- employment income or long-term inve...
David V.
Polyurea Garage Floor - expense or improvement
Quick question to the Tax pros out there. I am considering resurficing my rental garage floor with Plyurea and was wondering if this can be expensed or is this an improvement that needs to be depreciated? I suspect ...
Michael P.
Hard Money ONLY used WHY? Please Explain
I am currently running the numbers to try truly grasp, why hard money over conventional loan.Besides credit and things like that, why Hard Money?Most HM will lend up to 75% of Purchase price, or is it 75% of ARV? Bec...
James Free
Cash-out refinancing as a cash flow strategy?
Hello BP,Fairly new here, and I had a thought that I want to run by the group. It feels like there ought to be something wrong with this, but I'm not sure what it is.Suppose you're at the stage of life where you're re...
Jacob Edmond
All Columbia, SC BP members
We have our own forum category now. Who all is in the area and what types of investing are you into? I have 1 rental property in Summerville and just bought a home in Seven Oaks that I am currently renovating. I plan ...
Michael A.
New Construction buy and hold
I’m thinking about buying a new construction home in Dripping Springs as a buy and hold type of investment that will eventually be converted into a LTR. The issue that I’m seeing in Austin is that cash flow is non exi...