Christina Tsutsui-Tharp
New broker/owner-when do I grow team
I just opened my own brokerage in May in Central Oregon (Bend area, not Eugene) and am trying to decide when is the right time to bring on some other agents?
My long term goal is to have around 7 full time agents an...
Doyle Brewer
Mortgage loan from mom - 1099-INT?
Does the lender or the debtor initiate the 1099-INT in a family situation like this?
John Nail
Creating a LLC, renting to myself
If I buy a duplex and live in one side, can I create an LLC to control and protect both sides?
Basically I want both rent payments to go to the LLC to pay off the mortgage faster. I figure if I have to rent an apart...
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Seasoned Real Estate CPA Expert Answering all Questions on Investing Tax Strategy
As a specialized real estate CPA, I'm here to provide expert guidance on your most complex tax matters, from navigating 1031 exchanges and cost segregation studies to optimizing your rental property deductions and han...
Maria A A.
Seller Refuses to Return Earnest Money Deposit
Seller in Columbus OH refuses to return $1000 earnest deposit to Buyer despite cancelled contract and demands $500 before returning the deposit. Seller wont sign mutual release claiming they were not given time to rem...
Robert A. Coloma
Anyone dealt with a company LOANGUYS?
For those experts, your input is highly appreciated . I'm a newbie here!My offer just got accepted for an REO property and needs some rehab before we can close the loan and ready for rent.I got call from a lender LOAN...
Matthew Wright
Sellers Lawyer Steals Deal
Anyone ever have a great deal (verbal) going with a seller and have the seller consult their attorney about the upcoming transaction and have the attorney steal the deal? I did and it isnt a good feeling. Its what I w...
Nick B.
50% of the house for sale! What's there for an investor?
Hello BP!I saw a very strange SFH listing today. A seller owns this house together with his family member and wants to sell his share (50%) without occupancy rights. The sale price equals to the unpaid mortgage amount...
Paul L
Selling on L/O - reality check
So I've read Wendy Patton's book on L/O and gone through another gurus course as well. I've also done plenty of reading in these forums. I'm suspicious that a rosy picture is being painted here. Essentially what I rea...
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Do your cleaners issue you an invoice?
Hi BPers,I'm in the processing of hiring my cleaner for my first property. Does your house cleaner normally give you an invoice after every clean? Probably for your records, it would make sense to have invoices for al...