Andy W.
Choosing a screening provider: SmartMove vs. Cozy vs. ?
I want to run background & credit checks on potential tenants, and I'm trying to choose between Transunion's SmartMove vs. Cozy's Tenant Screening.I expect many here are partial to SM as they appear to have been a...
Account Closed
Having a Real Estate License: Does that make you an Agent?
I was wondering about something for a little while now. When you get your salesperson license you will then have access to the MLS, and you need to find a broker to "sponsor" you. So, does this technically make you an...
Leora Merrell
STR in Smokey’s / 1031- too risky?
Hi everyone. I’ve been researching STRs in the Smokey’s for a solid 8 months now. I owned a small business and sold it in March of this year leaving me with some cash to reinvest into something else. We own a few SFH ...
Morgan Gruelle
how do you track expenses you pay cash for?
I am wondering how I can account for cash expenses. I have a rental property that I did not have time to paint so I paid a friend cash to paint the rooms over the coarse of a few days. I am wondering how can I track t...
Stefon Bostick
New Comer Advice on Investor Backed Wholesaling
Good Morning,i'm new to the real estate sector and wanted to get as much advice as possible on the area i would like to get started in which is wholesaling. I've done research for years on various sectors of the busin...
Alex Pepe
Getting out of FHA Loan after HouseHack?
Happy Fall BP Gang,
Due to numerous circumstances, I think a BRRRR house hack is a great strategy for me to implement for REI debut. My question though is if I am able to get out of my FHA loan through a refinance a...
Hunter Kahn
Advice for a Newbie?... Deal finding & Underwriting
Hi All!
I'm brand new to all of this and I'm hoping some of you could help me figure out how to find deals and get practice in with underwriting. I've been doing my homework as far as books, articles, videos, and pod...
Alice Chen
Prop 19 in California
Seems like prop 19 has passed in California. What's the best strategy with this new law, that will reassess rental property taxes to fair market value, if passed to your heirs. Since the law does not take into effect...
Mary Ainsworth
House hack a house or a condo?
Hi all! I recently asked a question if I should house hack (in San Diego) a condo to get started now (I'm 22) OR should I wait until I have enough to buy a house and house hack a house? I only have 50k saved up now wh...
Sam Hatch
House Hacking in Metro Area
Hey all,I'm looking to purchase my first property within the next 6-9 months and was researching the possibility of house hacking it. From most of the SFH house hack examples I've seen, it's individuals getting seemin...