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Okay, this may seem like a silly question, but what we're trying to do is figure out how we can get a mortgage loan to get a fourplex, but we are an unmarried couple, where one spouse is self-employed, and the other s...
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Just wondering what’s the best way to pay a contractor/handyman. I currently use Zelle, and want to know the best practices when it comes to handling payments, especially since I have to send my contractor a 1099. Tha...
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Hi BP Community,
Does anyone have advice for someone like me who really likes working in their business, but needs to shift more to working on their business?
So here's a little background. I recently purchased my f...
Hello Everyone, I am interested to see what credit cards you all have used for your business that have the best perks/rewards. In my real estate business, I have been fix n flipping houses or using the BRRRR method. ...
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20 years in the business, I met some good and bad people in the real estate circle. Shady contractors, loan officers and 5 people I personally know, have gone to prison for running ponzi schemes. The money is great at...
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Everyone , has to start from somewhere , some had a head start some late , but how do you start saving up that $10,000 down payment for your first property ? What were some side hustles you used to help bring in som...
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Hello,Looking for some advice.I have a property that has poor cash flow ($50) after all expenses and reserves are considered but it has good amount of equity in it. It's a 2600 sqft home in a nice area but the schoo...
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I’m buying a condo using funds in my self directed IRA LLC’s account at Wells Fargo. I’m using a hard money lender to finance the deal. My operating agreement for the SDIRA clearly states my name as the manager of the...
As name suggests, I sense I have some of the parts to build (or start) my real estate investment business. The problem is I am not sure where or how to start. I am unclear with myself on what (rental, flipping, etc.)...
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Well I found a really good deal on a Foreclosure. Everyone's having trouble getting financed because it was in the middle of a remodel so like some walls are ripped out, a bathroom is completely gutted. There's a tarp...