Hello everyone, I am in the market for a new CPA to help me with setting up business structure and prepare for my tax return next year. I have talk to a couple of different companies but all of them left me feeling ov...

Houseshare/roommate setting.

Had one person want to bring their 60 pound dog. Said it was house-trained, not kennel-trained. Young tenant, probably 20 or 21 years old. Friendly breed of dog. Would you rent to that si...

I am doing a rehab an older house that will be a rental when it is finished and I was wondering, has anyone put an instant water heater in a rental? I have had the electrical upgraded and added a second bathroom to ma...

We were very happy with the automated rent payment system from Erentpayment.com, however, after they the issues in November when they lost rent payments we are looking at other options.  What other services are out th...

So let’s hear it from the pros. I am having sellers tell me to make them an offer because they want to sell in three months. I don’t like making offers if they are not ready to sell, because three months is a long tim...

I've been interested in REI ever since I read Rich Dad Poor Dad 3 years ago. I will be graduating from LSU this August and will be working for a national insurance provider as an employee benefits rep. It's a base + c...

I'm looking at a renovation project that I would live in for a couple years. The bank requires a licensed contractor to do the work but I can work under him for whatever I want to do myself.  The guy I have in mind s...

I have two questions that I hope you all can help me with. I'm looking to invest in my first property this year. I have equity in my home and wanted to know should I use the equity as a down payment? I would like to i...

I know everyone has their strategy, but I am trying to decide how best to proceed.

1.) Local market: rentals provide 17-21% annual returns for single family detached priced between 40k-70k. The market is great for b...

Hey BP members, I'm in sort of a predicament that could use some outside input. I'm closing on my first duplex for me to house hack in two weeks and can't decide if it'l be worth it for me to build a detached garage o...