Jason Merchey
Last Month's Rent?
I have a $2000 a month rental, and a person or two suggested I was nuts for asking for first, last and security. Yet I am a bit fearful to not ask for last. Opinions?
Travis Bobo
Conventional Mortgage Requirements
Hey BP,I am currently working on locating my first deal. I am looking to buy and hold and we are looking at property in the 50k to 100k range. I have A+ credit and will be able to put 20% down. Most everything we h...
Ben Kirchner
Claiming rental income, and taxed/recognized.
I'll be closing on my first rental property in January. Therefore, it won't be until next year that this will impact my taxes. I was curious to how people claim their rental income, and how it's taxed. Is it taxed ...
Lenny B.
What should be the amount of Umbrella insurance?
Hello everyone,I've been trying to figure out the answer to a question about how to come up with the amount of umbrella insurance coverage I need. I used to have $1M umbrella, but my insurance agent says I am signific...
Zac Kucharek
Career change into Financial Planning / CFP
Hello,I have considered a career change into financial planning. I did not know of this career in college so I did not go this route and am now in a different career. I am currently full time employment in a reliable ...
Dennis Johnson
Commercial Property Owners
After you find the owners of Apartmnet Owners that are motivated to sell, however they are listed with a realtor. What are the steps to needed to get in touch with the owner and what paper work is needed to get the b...
Phil C.
Any Building code about putting concrete blocks on ground?
Hello colleagues,While we started working on an apartment building (15 units) at Atlanta downtown (GA), we were told some strangers drove cars through the parking lot to the lawn backyard during some nights. Tenants a...
Matthew Davis
Canada rental property opportunity
Hey BP,Wanted to run a potential deal past the community to see if it is something worth considering as my first rental property investment. And is pretty much the max I can afford at this time.Details:
Single family...
Anand S.
Real estate attorney for Multi-Family investing
Hi I am in the process of making an offer for a multi-unit property in Pittsburgh. I work through an agent and he has recommended that I use a real estate attorney to review the contract and make any additions, if nec...
Account Closed
Lease Options In Texas
Okay so I know lease options are pretty much dead in Texas but I was wondering if anyone was still doing them? Also my CPA recommended another stradegy of1. Sign a Year lease contract2. Sign a purchase contract with a...