I have the option of being hired as an employee or independent contractor. I am wondering if any local accountants or CPAs in the DC / DMV area (I live in DC) have any advice as to which I should choose. I am going to...
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Hello Bigger Pockets Members,I am currently in the process of searching for my first real estate deal in Johnson County near Kansas City. Any recommendations on agents in this area? I also appreciate any advice when s...
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Hey everyone, just hoping for some quick input. There is a 4 plex, technically 4 townhouses, near where I live, that I'm looking into. It's something I'm considering as an owner-occupied, using my VA loan(max limit of...
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My daughter and I bought a house together in 2018. Purchase price $240k. $ from my line credit from my house. It’s 50/50 Ownership. She borrowed $120k from me and made her to pay interest and principal until she does ...
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Everyone stresses the importance of finding a real estate agent who is investor-friendly and who also is an investor themselves.But what about insurance agents? Are there different policies or coverages that you would...
What percentage rate of insurance deductible do most of you use. I am currently using 1% deductible and considering using 2% or 3% percent instead.
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Hi everyone, apologies if I’m missing any points here but I am a newbie and looking to get in my first investment property. I came across a seller finance deal here in San Diego and just trying to make sense of the de...
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HI BP people I'm trying to figure out if I need to refi my home before I move out and turn it to a rental.My plan is to refi my FHA to conv.and then buy another home with FHA financing with 3.5% down.Is this doable
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We own rentals in Nashville but live out of state. We do all of the marketing, tenant screening, property management ourselves but have a local real estate agent we use just to show the properties when we have a vacan...
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Hey BP,I wanted to know if anyone has experience buying and scaling a large 1-4 unit portfolio and renting it out to section 8 tenants using OPM?I know it’s very specific but it’s a niche that has caught my interest a...