Thom Ruley
Columbus, OH - ad not getting bites
I have a rental in the Linden neighborhood that is not getting as much interest as expected. Currently 3br/$1200 with huge basement, pet friendly. I tried taking pictures myself, but I just haven't been satisfied with...
Kenton C.
How much capital do I really need to get started
Hi BP, I have been lurking around the forums and blogs for sometime now, and feel I am ready to start my journey into real estate investment. I am in my young 20's, starting a full-time job next week that pays a 70k s...
Marcus Haywood
lawyers
Hello everyone! I'm looking for a investor friendly lawyer, I no I can use Google to research them, however being directed to a great source will help out alot. It's mainly for helping me develop contracts in the n...
Nathan Farkash
Self Directed IRA Question Regarding Lease
I have a signed lease that will be making future payments but has not started paying yet. This lease is under my name so it will be taxed as income every time there is a payment. I am wondering how I would be able to ...
Nick Ponte
Head is spinning - S-Corp for taxes? or Just keep doing 1099 for myself?
Last few years have been making $250k as a Realtor. I fired my last accountant as he made some errors as well as gave poor advice. I hired a new CPA and he told me to create an LLC as my name, open business checking a...
Lisa Platt
How to Compensate Someone to Take Care of Rentals While I am Gone
My husband and I will be going to Spain for 2-1/2 weeks. We have a total of 10 rental properties. We have a friend who also has rentals, and is willing to be our emergency contact person for our tenants while we are...
Doug Adams
Group of 3 Looking to Launch REI Partnership via Wholesaling
Hi All! My name is Doug Adams. I am a PG County MD-based (Mt. Rainier, MD) infant investor with just one vacant lot "deal" under my belt (more on that that come via a sep post).Myself and 2 other friends from high sc...
Reggie Maggard
Yo! Looking at a 4plex with m/m tenants below mv, advice?
Im thinking about pulling the trigger on this 4-plex with renters paying 550 and 600/m. Market rent seems to be 700-725 for comparable units. If I buy the property, how do I nicely tell the tenants I need more cash no...
Jason Barnett
Truly private email: GPG
For those of you that want truly private emails there is an answer: GPG. The technology is complex, but here is the basic way that it works:
I download GPG and use it to create a "secret key" and I am the only perso...
Sean Massimo
Let’s talk about Trenton, NJ
After spending a few hours delving deep into any/all posts that referenced Trenton, NJ, I was compelled to keep the discussion going. Yes, Trenton can be a frightening place to walk alone at night, but indubitably the...