Joshua Lounsberry
Real estate specific CPA's in Washington State
Hello, my name is Josh Lounsberry and I have started a real estate business as a flipper. I am looking into how to save money using tax strategies and would like any references for good CPA's that deal with real estat...
William MacBride
"flex option agreement"
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I just got a little surprise this morning. It turns out my girlfriend and I are already an incorporated real estate business called "Alpha and Omega Real Estate Servives, Inc." She somehow got incorporated without...
Andrew Stouse
What amount of money do you need to begin?
I often see these forums flooded with people asking questions that they really don't need to ask, as their questions are very much personalized to their specific situation.I will try my best to keep this as short and ...
Kellsey Pitman
First long term tenant
Hi all! My husband and I are about to finish our 2nd door property and are going to be placing our first long-term tenant. Currently we have one STR and this will be our first long term. We are seeking advise and opin...
Paul Veronis
LLC or S-Corp for Starting a Real Estate Investing Company
Hello Everyone.I am looking to start my own real estate investing company where I plan on mainly wholesaling, but also flipping properties and buying rental properties. I feel like most people use and LLC for there co...
Becky Lu
Is LLC really necessary when you just start out?
Hi BP members,My husband and I started our RE investing and bought a 29-unit apartment in Texas and a 16-unit in North Carolina this year. (We bought our residence with a VA loan back in 2011 in California.) After rea...
Suvarna G.
Condo without ocean view- good for STR?
Hi experts,I am relatively new at this although we do own a STR in Kihei region with some view. I see an opportunity in Lahaina with no ocean view, some mountain view and that is priced lower but has great interiors a...
Chase Waxman
How do tax liens really work? Whats the catch? Nothing seems as easy as they do?
What are the hidden costs or pit falls of buying a tax lien? Do you really get the house if the person doesn’t pay the lien in the grace period?
Mike Gordon
Discouraging frivolous tenant requests?
I have a tenant who has been steadily putting in requests for maintenance for issues that don't affect the overall condition of the home. Some examples are a slow drip from a shower, a closet door that lost some trim,...
Karen Margrave
ARCHITECT OR DESIGNERS, YOUR HELP IS NEEDED
We are starting a fix/flip in Sunriver, OR. We had an idea of what we wanted to do on the exterior, but are rethinking. It currently has a roofline that comes all the way down to within a few feet of the ground on one...