Carl Richardson
Paying bird dogs as a licensed agent in Texas?
As an investor/agent, am I legally able to pay a bird dog a flat fee or a percentage out of my profits ? If it's possible to do so, how would I go about doing that ? Do I need to get a separate contract drawn up? I've...
Jennifer Gill
Do Not Call List - sick of calls!
I'm really getting tired of people calling me when my number is on the DNC. All brokers, realtors, wholesalers, etc... you need to check this list before you call anyone!!!! It is illegal (see below article). I real...
Steve Adler
Should I stop pursuing these leads?
Hey BP Community quick question. I have a person in my community who is known as a “slum lord”. His company and apartment complexes have TERRIBLE reviews. He has over a couple hundred properties in my town, and a lot ...
Elliot Freeman
Tax Avoidance on Duplex
I own a duplex in California in which I live in the top unit and rent the bottom unit to a tenant. The property is valued at about $1,000,000. The property tax is about $15,000 annually. To date, I have attributed hal...
Reed Sasamura
Property Management Related Questions - Hawaii
I realize some of these questions would best be suited for a lawyer, but I figured I'd ask the community in the event anyone could offer some insight based off personal experience.This is my scenario:One of my family ...
Wesley Mims
Vacant / distressed property
I am seeking help with trying to purchase a distressed property.The property is located close to Huntsville, AL. This is what I know about the property. It has lost its C.O. Certificate of occupancy because it was a d...
Frank Von Arx
BRRRR & DST's for CA Resident
I live in California and have been researching getting started owning out-of-state rental properties recently. From everything I have read I am interested in the BRRRR method, and also using a Delaware Statutory Trus...
Dorian Gray
Cash out refinance
I have about 950k in properties. I have about 550k in equity, one property is completely paid off. Recently after some medical issues(I’m all good now) I’ve exhausted all my reserve funds and have 50k in high interest...
Vincent Matraxia
How to get a HELOC on a multifamily?
HI my name is Vinent, I like to know how to get a a HELOC on a multifamily. This is my problem, I had a bankruptcy over 4 years ago. I purchased the property with the help of my parent 2 1/2 years ago. They loan...
David R.
IRA Investing into Real Estate
I’ve set up a self directed checkbook LLC IRA. So I am now able to invest my IRA retirement monies into real estate. There certainly are many stringent specific rules that are applicable. Such as you cannot stay in t...