Richard Patrie
Land Contracts and Depreciation
Wondering if any CPAs out here can chime in.I'm in the midst of selling a few of my SF houses to my tenants on a land contract.For the past couple years I have been taking depreciation while they were rented.After the...
Kevin G.
Moving to Missouri from California – Seeking Advice on BRRRR Investing in the Lee's S
I’m planning a big move from California to the Lee's Summit area in Missouri with my family. As part of this transition, I’m looking to dive into the BRRRR (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat) strategy to build a por...
Alex Silang
Should I wait a year for lower interest rates to buy something? Why buy now?
Titles says it all. I'm ready to buy but according to Financial Times, markets are predicting 1 full percentage drop in rates this year. I was reading a report and an "expert" was predicting 1.5 next year. That's 2.5 ...
Jaime Pinedo
Where should I look to buy in San Antonio?
I am a resident of Dallas, TX, interested in entering the San Antonio market. However, I am unfamiliar with the area. Could anybody provide me with suggestions for promising investment areas or any other advice?
Lake Bradford
Thinking about investing in real estate
Hi, I will be starting my first job next September in Atlanta Georgia and am looking for some advice. Instead of renting, should I just buy real estate when I move there? I will be making around $110,000 annually and ...
Jack Mejia
Member Introduction
Hello to everyone in BP, my name is Jack from NYC. My real estate experience is minimal, I currently rent a multi family home in the Bronx. I found BP by accident doing research on how to buy rental properties in CT,...
Gavin Wynn
Utilities billing for duplex
I live on one side of a duplex while I get the second side ready to rent out. I have one water meter, one gas meter, and two separate breaker boxes. I plan to make the tenant pay for electricity since the bills are al...
Raghul Manoharan
Rent vs Sell Primary Residence
Is there a good calculator to determine whether it is financially better to rent it or sell it? I found this but I can't understand what the other costs are https://www.narpm.org/members/resources/rent-vs-sell-calcula...
Jon Thompson
Taking pay in full in advance
Hello BP. I had potential tenants come through this week that are building a house nearby and requested a shorter term on their lease. At first I declined as I don't feel like screening and going through the whole pro...
Pierre E.
Legacy Land - What types of land would you purchase to pass down?
I am exploring the idea of buying land, with the plan to pass it down through family. Has anyone done this? I know this may be an individual decision ultimately, but what types of land did you purchase, or what regio...