Michael Courtenay
Review of American Private Money Group, FMC Lending
Has anyone lent to American Private Money Group, FMC Lending who operate out of Burlingame, CA? I'm considering lending to them for RE deals and would like to know if anyone has had any dealings with them. If so, how ...
Aaron Mazzrillo
Protest Home Vestors Inc. Trademarking "we buy houses"
I received this email today. Seems like a worthwhile protest to join. I know more than one investor who received cease and desist letters from these clowns, all because they were sending letters and/or post cards that...
Christopher Penaflor
What inspired you to become an investor?
I know you most likely weren't influenced by your teachers at school, so what compelled you to become an investor? Was is a book? Family member? Friend? Social Media Influencer?I'd love to hear your story
Ed Goble
Mortgage in my name but Property Title in LLC name?
Long story short. I got a Wyo LLC in order to have anonymity.I want to buy the houses in the name of the LLC and not my name. I have been told that is ok, even though the properties will be in another state and not ...
Mark Spritz
Escrow company did not find issue with property deed/title and I now own partial lot
Not sure what my options are. I was sold a property that I was told was on a particular sized lot. The Lawyer/Escrow company did not find out that part of that lot was considered a separate lot. So basically, there ar...
Michael Plaks
Tax reform Q&A Thread 1 - Pass-through and 20% deduction
Colleagues and friends, The original GOP reform thread started by @Brandon Hall is well over 200 posts by now. This is one of the follow-up threads specifically for discussion of pass-through entities (Sch C / Sch E s...
Eli M.
Appraisal is too low
Dear BP family,My appraisal came in lower than I expected.What is the best course of action now?For the future, can I ask the appraiser to send me the draft before he submits it to the bank?In case the new appraisal i...
Bailey A.
Tenant Claiming Her Privacy Was Violated
Hi All,I currently have a tenant (in TX) who is claiming her privacy was violated along with the Landlord-Tenant Laws. I notified her on 10/11 that pest control would be coming to the property on 10/13. She responded ...
Beth S.
Steve Haight/Linda Labbe/Toledo Scam/Seirra Real Estate Services
In August on 2017 as a new investor I reached out to BP wanting to invest in a cash flow, turn- key rental. I was quickly approached by Steve Haight from Las Vegas https://www.biggerpockets.com/co/sh-land-consultin.....
Michael Noto
Running Diary of a 2-Family Flip in Plainville, Connecticut
@Bill Labrecque and I are working on a 2-family flip in Plainville, CT. The property closed in the beginning of February. We have been meaning to post this for a while.Here are some of the key numbersPurchase pric...