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I have a friend that is going to be helping me with some marketing, bird dogging and finding properties in general. I have a few questions.
How do others typically pay assistants? And how much per lead or sale?
What ...
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Ok - I just dont get it...If a seller carries the second, does that mean he is actually taking out a mortgage for like 20% so that you pay only 80? Or that he's cashing out 20% and giving it to you, or what?
Is it som...
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This condo is new development. I'm interested in making this my primary residence. The complex is in a not so busy area, not unlike downtown los angeles. rarely any foot traffic.
It is listed...
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Hello,As a realtor, I come across deals off market and I don't always have the funds to buy them myself. These people just want 'their number' and don't want it on the market. So I'd like to 'buy' their home, market i...
Hey everyone, my name is Benjamin, I'm living in San Francisco, I just graduated college, and I'm looking to get started in real estate investing (not immediately, but within the next few years). The job that I had li...
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I have decided that to make steps forward into getting my real estate license I have found a mentor who happens to own his own brokerage. How can I build a clientele list for people who like all kinds of properties. I...
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Alright, I gotta get through college debt free.I'm well on my way, but I need to come up with another $10,000 or so over the next year in addition to what I already project making. I closed on my first property about ...
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Hello everyone, I'm brand new to BP but have been listening to podcasts and reading recommended books on investing for a while now. I am going to be completely candid in this post so I can get some specific help. My f...
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i don't see anywhere in the IRS code that states that the QI needs to be anyone in particular. It just can NOT be a relative, or your accountant, realtor, etc.I was just quoted a $1200 price for a 1031 exchange prof...
Question on rental income taxation:Thank you in advance if you can clarify if I am thinking about this right or not...-Assume I own a rental property in my LLC.-The property earns 2,000 in net rental income after payi...