Retirement / financial planning are extremely important tasks. My biggest beef and frustration though is that the vast majority of planners fail to consider real estate and other investments when building a plan.

As ...

Hi BP Friends,I'm doing my first 1031 Exchange, and I need some simple help from those of you with experience.The house I'm selling was titled in my name.   My wife and I recently setup a trust (based on my social sec...

Hi Everyone,I recently received an inheritance and want to purchase my first MFH this year, HOWEVER, I cannot secure a mortgage loan as I do not work full time. I am a healthcare worker working prn ("as needed") contr...

Hi guys,So, how are you folks vetting the in come of applicants that earn cash income (such as wait staff).  Back in the "equitable days" of NYS law, I would have just collected an additional security deposit and/or l...

I have a prospective tenant that comes in with a TAXID vs SSN. My agent who is handling part of the screening is telling me the prospective tenant has a job in US and has paychecks to prove it. I am just curious if an...

Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $75,000

Cash invested: $20,000

Purchased off market fixer that was adjacent to one of my other properties - propert...

As I understand, you can qualify as an accredited investor if you've made 200k for two years and reasonably expect to continue. I assume this is based on AGI on your tax return? 
My question is, could I qualify if in...

I have been looking at real estate crowdfunding websites in Canada and it seems like they all require accredited investors (over $1m net worth, $200k+ income a year).

My question is if I would be setting up a syndic...

Hey!  Can anyone explain to me the new rules under the new tax plan about the limits of writing off mortgage interest, specifically on your primary residence?  I've hear it may be really beneficial to switch to an int...

Terms in CRE lending that everyone should know...Adjustable Rate Mortgage: Mortgage where the interest rate adjusts periodically up or down through a set index. Also called a floating rate mortgage.Adjusted Gross Inco...