Ronnie Howard
New From Pearland, TX
I’ve posted a little bit but haven’t introduced myself yet. I’ve been reading and pouring through the forums for a month or two now. Just absorbing information and trying to wrap my head around everything but now it’s...
Sahil Singla
Which properties are the best for maximum depreciation using cost segregation?
Hi everyone,I am an aspiring real estate investor and I got interested in real estate primarily due to the tax benefits. I want to reduce my w-2 income by running a short term rental and claiming bonus depreciation. I...
Christian Bors
Hiring a contractor using a contract
Hello,I have a current project where I am basically hiring a carpenter to take on several tasks. The rehab cost for his labor is 10k, so its a sizable rehab. I have never used him before, but he comes highly recomme...
Gabe Staats
Getting a real estate license as a college student
I was wondering how time consuming it would be to get a decent amount of business as a real estate agent after getting a license. I am an engineering student going into my second year, which can be time consuming ...
Eugene Naroditskiy
Doing Walk-Throughs to learn your target area
I've read a lot of posts from experienced investors, suggesting that a good way to learn your target area is to "walk through a 100 or so houses" to get an idea of what they look like, what the listing price is, what ...
Jeffery Kuhl
Useful skills for flipping
I want to get more into flipping houses. I have a decent understanding of the money side. What I lack is Handy skillsWhere should I start when developing my Handy skills that would best enhance my flipping abilities?
Conor Funk
Morning Routine -- Creating Routine
Today is my first day of changing my morning routine to be more beneficial to my entire persona. I wake up early Monday-Friday because I'm a superintendent for a general contractor in the commercial field, but I'm mak...
Sandy Uhlmann
Managing Your Servicers
I recently placed one of my non-performing notes (2nd position) with Madison Management for servicing. (The note is actually boarded with FCI but I had heard other people say that Madison was better with workouts and...
Sam Leon
Hiring licensed, insured and bonded subs and contractors
Got a question.You hire a company to perform a task. Let's say painting or window, you hired "ABC PAINTING". They are licensed, insured and bonded. You checked their license number at the state department of profes...
Tyson Scheutze
How to Start Investing (Part 2)
Investor Origins Story: Part 2
We left off with our aspiring investor (me) having purchased 1513 N. State Street in Syracuse, NY. Memory had a purchase price of 50k, however, I actually purchased the triplex for $3...