Shawn H.
Hiring kids & Roth IRA
I've read that a business owner can hire their children, then fund a Roth IRA for them since they have earned income. Are there any reasons this would be a bad idea?
Darcy Murnaghan
Best Website for Home Comparables?
Wondering what the best websites are for doing home comps. I know most agents use MLS. Sites like Zilliow can be so far off at times. I am told that each City has a preferred listing / comp. site. The cities that I am...
Andreas Mueller
The President’s New Housing Proposals are .... Problematic
BP Compatriots! My weekly article on the markets coming at you live from Nashville, TN. Every week I write a brief, hopefully insightful, dive into real estate and financial markets, for all you tubular dudes and dude...
Bryan N.
Do you outsource your tenant screening/placement by using a realtor?
I use postlets and CL for advertising, show the place myself, screen myself, and hand the keys over myself. I've often wondered if using a realtor to outsource this is worthwhile.
Geo Johnson
My First Deal: Cashflow vs Equity
Hello All,I’m currently in the process of developing my first RE deal. I have Realtor and I’m working on funding. My question is this: while researching deals I’m finding two major types of properties, major rehabs an...
Account Closed
Who's Been Swimming Naked?
The tide is going out, and we're about to find out who's been swimming naked. There have been some very significant things going down in financial markets of late. I'm not calling a crash and I'm not claiming I know t...
Julia J
Rent payment direct deposit
Hi,
Does anybody get rent payment as a direct deosit from their tenants? Is it a good idea?
Somebody offered to pay their rent as a direct deposit into my account.
Thanks,
Julia
Patrick Forelli
Is market demand on airdna meaningful?
Hello BP community,
Looking to invest in a short term rental within driving distance of Charlotte NC, and I'm leveraging Airdna to target the right market and properties. I'm mainly looking at rental demand, ADR, ave...
Arthur Chou
Advice for uncooperative seller
Hey all, wondering if any of you guys have any advice on how to deal with an uncooperative seller. Just had an offer accepted on my very first investment property and I'm already dealing with some issues I had not fo...
NaTarrio Jones
Short Term Rental-Small Multi Family
Hello BP. I'm closing on my first STR next month. It's 25 minute drive away in Galveston, TX, what I believe you would refer to as a "drive to" market. This property I'm purchasing is Duplex with units up and down...