Ken Rishel
Think Lonnie Dealers are Safe from the CFPB?
On May 25, 2012, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) issued a Proposed Rule (Rule) which, if adopted, would govern the process by which a "nonbank covered person" may become subject to the supervi...
James H.
Simple COC question for rentals
For those of you who have a minimum reserves/unit, do you consider that reserves fund as part of your out of pocket expenses to acquire a rental when calculating your COC return?
Bill Miller
Foreclosure auction due diligence
I have done quite a bit of reasearch on here about these foreclosure auctions but still have a few burning questions before I go to my first one in a few days.
I am interested in a property going to foreclosure auc...
Ryan Billingsley
Section 8 VS the alternative.
We are closing on our first two rental properties next week and we are preparing to screen potential renters. The previous owner has the properties ready to rent for section 8. He actually has a renter lined up for ...
Paul Hoeppner
To New (and experienced) DIY investors
Something that's not talked about enough on here is building permits, specifically with rental properties.Just a fair warning to new investors out there. Just because you are capable of doing the repairs to a new or ...
Mike Lee
Toledo or Cleveland which is a better market for investing in Duplexes?
Hey everyone my name is Mike, and i'm new to this site!I'm from California and am looking to invest in rental properties in Ohio. i've heard a lot of good things about returns in Cleveland and Toledo and was wondering...
Jason Vandermark
LLC or not - specific situation
I've been reading relentlessly on here about this topic, but I'm hoping someone can give me some advice before consulting an attorney. This would be our first rental. Purchasing a rental property with someone who has ...
Account Closed
Currently own property on a busy street in a developing area
Hi, we currently own and live in (about an acre of property) next to a busy street on an increasingly commercial developer-interest area on the west side near Goodyear long before it even had any commercial interest.
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David Epstein
Real Estate Investor - Standards Deduction?
BP friends,Just want to get your take on things: I am fairly meticulous when it comes to record keeping (or at least record keeping catch up around tax time) and still find myself looking at a better deduction using s...
Alexis Davila
Austin or Scottsdale for 1st investment property?
Hey Everyone!My husband and I cannot decide between Austin and Scottsdale, AZ. Area for our first investment property. Does anyone have experience with investments in both places that can help me with pros and cons fo...