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Hi Everyone!!I am an investor from LA. Super excited to be getting up and running and part of this community! My business partner is a contractor (who also designs and does plans) who has been flipping for other inves...
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Evening everyone,I was doing some research and it seems like short-sales might be a good avenue to pursue in order to get homes at a discounted rate. I did have some questions though about the process and post-purchas...
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1. From a tax perspective, is it more beneficial for LP's to pay them more often so that they can invest the received profits into other investments? What is a good frequency to pay your LP's?
2. What type of tax ded...
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Hello,I have a few questions about private lending for fix and flips. I am\ currently putting together portfolios for a couple potential houses I have found and was wondering how I should structure my pitch when appr...
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I'd like to get a keyless lock for the front door. I'd like it to do the following:Allow me to use my phone (or computer) to program access codes.When the door is closed, it is always locked to those outside the home ...
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I purchased a 4-plex in 2016. Two of the 4 units were empty, so we did some repairs on those units (new carpet, tile and paint), plus we installed a new roof, repaired an exterior wall and fixed potholes in the parkin...
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So I've owned a 3 family property now for a little over 3 years. I inherited the property with 2 tenants. Went through some changes but have settled with 3 great tenants at this point and have been stable for over 6 m...
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Hey Guys/Gals,After finally having had enough of CSC/Coin-match as my washer/dryer provider, I'm cancelling the contract when it comes up for renewal in March. New stackable washers/dryers can be expensive, so I thoug...
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I wanted to see what everyone's thoughts were on Colorado Springs vs Fountain CO regarding medium to long-term buy and holds for single-family homes. Would these locations be classified as the same market, or are the...
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I read a post in here somewhere that someone stated that they only buy long term investments in neighborhoods that are on the Path of Positive Progress.
I grew up much of my life in Austin, Texas and witnessed neigh...