Steve Borgman
Creative Solutions for Negative Cash Flow Situation
I'm a first time owner of an investment property. Challenge is that I did not figure in a senior tax exemption as well as homeowner exemption, which made the taxes look deceptively lower.
As it is, with the downturn...
Josh Foret
How critical is consistent income when using the "house-hack" duplex method?
I've read several of the blog's with regard to "house hacking" including @Scott Trench's experience with his first property as well as @Darren Sager's podcast on his duplex ventures, and I've decided this is the path ...
Cheryl C.
Using discount gift cards for Home Depot & Lowes
I have been purchasing discount gift cards for HD and Lowes and the savings have been substantial. You can get a Lowes card at a 10% discount and HD at 7%. If you combine this with the mover's package the savings ca...
Jonah Rudy
Getting my feet wet and considering first rental property
Hi all - would love to get some initial thoughts from you seasoned pros out there. I live in Thousand Oaks, CA. Median home price is around $980k. There is a lower priced neighborhood nearby - Simi Valley (800k). I cu...
Dion Watts
LLC vs LLP vs Nothing vs....
My sister and I just bought our first rental property together in Providence, RI! As we started going through the closing process a month ago, we began asking ourselves, "do we need to form an LLC?" The main concern ...
Tanya Patience
Strategy question: Depreciate or Expense?
Hi! I've searched around a ton to find a simple answer to this to no avail. Maybe because it's been hard to wade through the flood of information on depreciation and expenses.I wanted to know the strategy behind wheth...
Bhavik Doshi
Getting FHA + $100+/unit Realistic in DMV?
Running some numbers for properties in DC and Baltimore, but hard to find a gem. I’m curious if people have found properties that can cash flow $100+/unit after direct expenses (prop tax, mortgage, homeowners insuranc...
Precious Thompson
Pre approval tips for home buyer looking to get fha
What are some tips you guys would recommend for for time home buyer
Michael Burrows
Need help with Podio
Hello, I'm trying to use Podio more with helping me save time tracking down off market properties to flip/ future wholesale. I have downloaded a few free apps to help with real estate investing but i would like to al...
Michael Vazquez
I'm thinking about a career in Commercial Sales/Lending
My friends at BP Forums, I am only 23 and i'm making my way in Commercial Real Estate. I'm currently in Commercial Real Estate Tax but I want to move toward banking and investments. I have heard that in sales, you usu...