Mark Oliver
Local wildfire makes many homeless overnight
The town a few miles north of me (Santa Rosa, CA) was devastated last night by a sudden wildfire.Thousands of people are homeless.Is there a way to help these folks have a place to rent as they wait for their homes to...
Zach Ziskin
Flooring on a rehab -- carpet, tile or laminate?
Forgive me if this is a really newbie question (well, I am a newbie :mrgreen: ), but what is the best option to go with when redoing flooring on a rehab project, both from a cost perspective and resale factor--carpet...
Fred Shandler
Non-refundable loan application fee?
After talking to a few banks, I've potentially found one that will do a 30k, 30 year mortgage for an investment property. But, they charge $325 non-refundable loan application fee. Is this normal/standard?
Account Closed
An open ended study: Realtors & Off Market Property Ethics
My buddy, Joe, who is an investor was shown this off market property in DC and he inturn showed it to me. We subsequently entered into an JV agreement to pursue it. Apparently, He had a relationship with this broke...
Corey Dutton
Top 3 Scams in Hard Money Loans
From a fall article in the Scotsman Guide, the popular topic of loans scams in hard money is a conflictive one, particular for those who have been the victim of one. Loan scams are a huge problem in hard money loans f...
Jack Willis
Social Networking Off the Network
Hi AllMany people have decided to live without social media and to forgo the whole enterprise (myself included). Unfortunately, this means missing out on a robust set of tools. I'm interested in how folks in the BP co...
Alice Chan
Should I create a LLC - CA Rental
I just rented my place in the Bay Area, CA. but live in texas. I’m trying to determine if I should open a LLC to protect my personal assets or just go with an Umbrella? Since the property is in CA, I assume I would ne...
Darrell Degrazia
Aloha: Beginner Property Investor Seeking to Learn
Aloha,My name is Darrell and currently reside in Honolulu, HI. My journey begins today in hopes to building a real estate empire some day. However, I know hard work and dedication will be essential for my new journey...
Steve G.
Collect rent under an LLC if I own the property personally?
Hey All,I am in the process of aquiring my next rental property and decided to finally put this one under an LLC. We have a dedicated bank account, insurance policy and the property will be held by the company.Now my ...
Paul Skikne
Wholesaler and LLC blacklist?
I am in the Los Angeles market and buy/rehab/sell many properties on an annual basis. Lately I have been selling some as fixer opportunities without doing any work on them. The problem that I have encountered recently...