Arthur Kineard
Dumb idea being my own contractor on commercial construction project.
I think I want to be my own contractor for a pretty large commercial project. Am I crazy for doing this? I could just hire a contractor to do it but my experience here with contractors has been they are SLOW. In Panam...
Christine Stone
To LLC or Not to LLC
Hello BP Friends! I'm ready to look at starting an LLC for my properties, but I've heard mixed advice about their necessity and benefits. I would be starting the LLC as a disregarded entity and reporting my profit/los...
Steve Cook
First Investment Property Evaluation
Hi guys,
I'm running the numbers on my first investment and wanted to get your thoughts. It looks like a great deal to me from a numbers perspective. I'm a buy-and-hold investor and am not concerned wit...
Austin S.
Triplex analysis help
There is a triplex listed in my market area for $79,000. It is currently empty and previous owner occupied one of the units while renting the other 2 units for $900 combined. Listing agent is estimating the owner-occu...
DeVante Winn
First Time Analyzing a Property
Hello All,So this is my second week into the RE game. For the past 2 weeks I've been reading up and trying to gain a basic understanding how it all works. In my studies I've heard that one should analyze at least 3 pr...
John Lim
First property and STR loophole with bonus depreciation
Hi- I’m new to the forum and I’d greatly appreciate any advice.
I am under contract for a SFH property in metro Austin Area with a target closing date of end of May. Starting next year, I’d like to use the propert...
Jimmy Wellman
I'd like more specificity about the ROI on an average flip. Can you help?
I've looked online for some information about the average % of the final home price vs. the price you purchase the home for and found that the home should be purchased for 70% of your home's final sale price. However...
Trina P.
Negotiating Property management fees
I have just closed on my first property in Huntsville, AL and am in the process of setting up a property management company. The turnkey company I purchased the home from (ROIPGM) have partnered with a property manage...
Alyssa Czopor
Newbie looking @ vacation rental as first investment purchase
I'm super green with everything to do with REI. I'm more excited than fearful at this point which is why I know I'm ready to jump in and look for my first investment property. I started learning more about real estate...
Brook L.
I have a lot of built up equity- should i sell? rent out? etc?
Hi all! Long time lurker here. Looking for some feedback; what would you do in my situation?I live in Jersey City, NJ in one bedroom condo that I bought in 2009 for $140k. I put down $40k initially, and refinanced in ...