Michael Lauther
need ideas to keep from selling family home
We recently Inherited Our family home in Bethpage NY. There are 4 grown children that will share equally in the estate that consists of the residence worth approx. 320,000 to 350,000 and 20,000 in government bonds...
Marco Magoni
Foreigners in the US Real Estate
Hello everybody. I am Italian and I have discovered this site thanks to my wonderful relatives in the US. I am curious to know if is it possible for a person who lives outside the US to invest in the real estate busin...
AJ Smith
Solo 401k Eligibility
I have done some searching on solo 401k eligibility, I have a couple main questions. For context, i own several small multifamily units that i self manage without employees and am interested in tapping into the tax in...
Christian Malesic
Finding Contractors - Pick Any 2 of 3
As the President / CEO of a contracting business (full service electricians) in Central, PA and an instructor for the NAHB (National Association of Home Builders) I offer the following. You can have 2 of the followin...
Paul Kouri
I seek your thoughts: loan in return for architectural service
I would love your opinion of what I believe may be my unique "unfair advantage" and a proposition I made to a client.THE FACTS:. I am an architect. I have access to financing (excellent credit, good debt-to-income, an...
Kevin Siedlecki
Turbo Tax for Investors?
Does anyone with multiple LLCs and multiple properties in each use TurboTax?I have two LLCs with multiple properties in each, and I am pretty confident in my ability to enter the data myself after doing it with an acc...
Kate Schaefer
Cash For Keys Best Practices
Hello BP!My partner and I closed on a duplex at the end of April. We knew we were inheriting a tenant when we purchased it. We won't be able to start work on the property until he is out because he has the only baseme...
Bob Floss II
$1 million settlement for faulty hot water heater in building
I thought this was worth sharing. Most of us think of installation of a hot water heater in an apartment building as pretty basic. I received an article from a personal injury attorney in Chicago detailing his recent ...
Melanie Tan
Help with rehab costs in Philly
Hi all! I’m hoping someone could provide some insights on rehab costs in the Philly area. I have two rentals, and did a simple flip recently. We’ve always done majority of the work at the houses ourselves, and now loo...
Tamika Bunnell
OMG I was shocked!!!!
So I am purchasing my first primary residence & I took the first time home buyers class yesterday. I was asked by the one of the counselors at the time of signing up to provide the class with insurance info th...