Andrea DiPerna
Bitcoin: What role will it play in real estate?
Hi BP,I’m interested in hearing personal opinions and reasons why/why not Bitcoin in real estate will be “a thing”, but would also appreciate any good reads on the topic. Thanks!
Gp G.
Selling property and 1031 exchange
Hi All,I am thinking to sell my old property. For example if my property sells for 300k I have to pay 6% to realtor which leaves me at 282k. Out of 282k how much taxes I have to pay right away and how much taxes I ha...
Jason Lam
Is the private money buying equity or is it a loan?
I am looking at potentially partnering with a family member on a deal. We're talking about a 50/50 split where he would do all the improvements and get the bank financing while I bring the downpayment and closing cost...
Mary P.
Need advice on possible first deal
Hello, I appreciate any input here!My husband and I looked at a small house today. The good - it's 20k and there's a renter in there for $410 per month. Structure of the house looks good. They'd like to keep him in th...
James Guilford
Prospective Newbie from Ventura, CA
Hi there,I'd like to get into real estate investing, but I live in California where the laws definitely seem to favor the tenants. I'm wondering if there is a way to work around this by investing in other states, usin...
Mayer M.
Buildium for accounting too?
Hey all!So I just signed up for Buildium and wanted to hear feedback about using their platform for accounting. Currently I run QuickBooks, but their claim is there’s no need for QB as their accounting and reporting i...
Zack Whiting
Beginner mistakes and what steps to take to fix them
So I am new here and to real estate investing. I have made a few mistakes that I could use some help/ advice to solve. 1.) I have two rentals that I currently rent to a friend and the other one to my brother. With no ...
Aidan Mulligan
Explain the hatred of pitbulls
Hello everyone,I see something pop up all the time when talking about allowing pets on your property. Someone always says "Except if it's a pitbull, keep those away"Now I understand that "dangerous breeds" can bring h...
Bart Nakielski
National market in a recession?
I think that the market has been spiraling into recession well over the last three or four quarters. Technically, I believe we are in a recession now but the media is keeping it quiet. The holiday shopping,GDP decreas...
Justin R.
Texas (Financially) Deadly Property Taxes!
Living in California I started investing out of state in 2010. At the time, an investor could invest almost anywhere in U.S. and pencil out a good return. I chose Texas due to what I felt was going to be an appreciati...