David P.
Buying a property with 2 unpermitted units
I found a property in a very good area of Southern California where the seller added 2 additional units (attached) to the back of her house. The main house is approximately 2,500 sqft and she added another 1,000 sqft ...
Erez Jonathan
Should Real estate agent's commission to be Regulated?
As technology gets smarter and consumers are more educated the need of a real estate agent nowadays in selling and buying real estate becomes a big question. That means that the commission paid to real estate agents i...
Shane Clark
When in the market cycle is it best to do a 1031 Exchange?
Hello,Almost 2 years ago my company purchased a small 2 bed, 1 bath SFR rental in Tampa for $40,000 cash. Title was vested in a land trust with my LLC as the beneficiary. The property has stabilized and is cash flowi...
Paul Ellerbusch
LLCs: is an operating company enough?
I am a new real estate investor and I am closing on my first duplex in Milwaukee, WI this month. I took out a conventional mortgage (30yr/3.125%) and the property is will be held in my own name. I am trying to incorp...
Karen F.
Hold or sell my rental?
Hi!
I invest in a pretty low appreciation/stable market (Pittsburgh), but my preferred investment neighborhood is doing quite well for the past few years (say avg. appreciation about 5%.) My strategy is buy l...
Gautam S.
Sewer Line Tree Root clogging the pipes Issue
Hello BP Nation:I have a clogged sewer line issue in a rental property as there are roots growing in the pipes. There is big tree near by in the front yard!! ( I hate trees :( )!!The plumber did a rodding job and foun...
Shequann Burrwell
explaining wholesaleing
how would you explain wholesaling to a seller who doesn't know what it is? i think thats a big part of closing that first deal being able to explain what you want to do effectively.
Kenneth Garrett
Private Funding for Investors
When it comes to funding projects I use Private Funding. It took a lot of networking and proving that I know what I am talking about. I went to a lot of education programs and REIA meetings. I now fund all my buy n...
Greg Baker
Rent or Sell our current home?
Quick background: We purchased our first home in 10/2010 as a newly married couple with a FHA loan and as little down as possible. We paid $93,000 and financed $91,764 for the home. The home is a 4/2 with two kitche...
Nathan Rude
Use a car loan for down payment
I have the opportunity to acquire a vehicle at an incredible discount. The purchase price would be 2750 and the retail value would be 8300. A local bank has run the numbers and I can put a car loan on the vehicle for ...