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I have decided to purchase a multi family as my 1st investment property and live in it. My question is when you are house hacking what is the goal? Do I want to make sure that the other unit(s) will completely pay t...
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Sooo here's my situation: Currently Renting a 1942 bungalow 1500 sf home 3/2 w/ detached garage and ally access in the Kenwood subdivision of St. Petersburg, Fl. My rent is $1500 month. It's a highly desirable neighbo...
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Hi all, hope everyone is having a great start to the week.After reading a lot of posts on diversification, I'd be interested in hearing out of state / remote investors' thoughts on balancing the effort+time it takes t...
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Hello,I am a real estate investor in Seattle and am looking for a contact for a reputable CPA to help with a 1031 exchange. Has anyone here in Seattle done one that can please provide some guidance or point of contact...
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I have an company that is offering 3 levels of home inspection. Standard ($375), Pro ($525), and Premium. The difference between the Standard and the Pro is the infrared detection and the rodent inspection. The home w...
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What's everyone's opinion on inheriting tenants? I've heard a lot of strong opinions on "terminate immediately and start fresh." That's usually based around the theory that this way you can screen the tenants, gets r...
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Barely starting to take some courses pre-license , complete novice, beginner's mind by default and choice. Advice on starting out is more than welcome!
Hello all... We are trying to offer a better reward schedule to Realtors that bring us deals.. What! Pay more for deals? YES! why not. We are not greedy and believe in sharing the wealth for a job well done. That said...
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I am starting my business and I am going to use a real estate agent so they can give me comps on the MLS. How do I pay them? Do I give them a commission of my profit and they just get paid through escrow?
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Hello BP Family!My name is Chris. I have always carried a desire to get into real estate investing and have been warm and cold commitment concerning getting started. I have developed a liking to listening to the po...