Lisa Kattenhorn
Let tenant deduct services rendered from rent?
Hi everyone,I have heard mixed opinions on this topic and I would love some input from all of you. One of my tenants is a licensed electrician and is willing and able to do some small jobs for me around my new rental...
Gregorio Villar
What state(s) should I look into buying rental properties?
Hi Everyone,This is my first post on BiggerPockets.Can anyone point me to an article/video/resource that will teach me how to select the best city/state to buy rental property in and factors that I should consider whe...
Jason Merchey
Doom and Gloom? I Read a Book by David Wiedemer & Robert A. Wiedemer
I read Aftershock, the latest edition, by the brothers Wiedemer. It was fairly dark, much about our economy being a multi-bubble economy, the weakness in housing for various reasons (including the 50% or so cash tr...
Corey Dutton
The 5 Most Common Questions About Hard Money Loans
For those who have never obtained a hard money loan, there are typically a lot of questions. Here are some of the most commons questions and answers about private and hard money loans:
1. What exactly IS a hard money...
Jack Halley
how does dodd-frank act affect note investing and seller carry back
I've been considering getting into note investing but was told to avoid it because of the dodd-frank act could be a big problem. What is this act and why is it a problem for note investors?
Paul Staszel
NO GUNS ALLOWED!!! sticker... should I put it up or not?
Concealed carry and gun laws are becoming growing topics. With that being said, should a landlord of a multifamily unit (5 plus units) make his/her building a Gun Free Zone (if the state law permits)? Should the lan...
Matthew Ware
AHP Note Buyer's Boot Camp Take Away
Hello Note People. I just wanted to stop in and share some of my takeaways from the Note Buyer’s Boot Camp held by American Home Preservation in Chicago last week. This post might be useful to newbies like me thinking...
Lee S.
LLC questions
First off, I spoke with my CPA regarding an LLC and I'm wondering if she is correct regarding the taxes on an LLC. She stated that if I were to buy and sell a property under an LLC that the entire gross amount would ...
Bret N.
Tactics to get borrower to come to the table 2 NPN
I have a NPN 2nd note in GA which has no equity. I went through the FC process and now have the deed but the borrower still isn't responding. Based on the communication my workout specialist had with the wife(who is n...
Wendy S.
5.25% Interest rate on investment property
Hi all.Is 5.25% on a 30 yr conventional loan with 15% down and excellent credit, about where the market is right now on less than a $250,000 property or should I be shopping lenders, considering I'm using a broker.