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So for the last year or so, I have been thinking more about physical health. I’ll be 50 in less than a year. Overall I do not personally know any active, long-term investors that actually smoke. Maybe they are there I...
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Good Morning Fellow Investors, I am writing this post in hopes of getting some advice, recommendations, or prudent remarks from investors who have a lot more experience with real estate than I do. Since my time is lim...
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Hi,I have potential tenants (husband and wife) interested in renting out my 3 bedrooms home who will use one bedroom as their primary residence and rent out other rooms through Airbnb in Los Angeles. They sent me thei...
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I'm interested in getting into sandwich lease options and assigning them back to the seller for a quick fee, depending on the profitability of the deal. Since I'm new at this, can a seasoned investor with experience ...
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Real Estate is certainly a great vehicle to invest because of the various tax benefits associated with it. However, if you invest with pre-tax money, some of those rules may not apply, for example depreciation tax wri...
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Hey everybody,I'm super interested in starting up an accountability group or mastermind. I'm looking around at my friends, and although many of them are talented and successful, none of them really have the drive to g...
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Hey BP! I'm considering rolling my 401K from a company I left into a self-directed IRA with Equity Trust based on recommendations from several other investors. Has anyone here worked with Eq Trust before? Have you use...
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Hello BP,
I have heard some investors mention they try to be present when the appraiser shows up at a home they have recently rehabbed and are selling, to make good with the appraiser and discuss all the impr...
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I am trying to find solutions to the high cost of water and sewer relative to the rent income and other costs of ownership. My questions are:
1.) How can we reduce tenant water consumption in a 2 family property... ...
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Hi,
I'm getting ready to remodel my first floor garage space to include another bed and bath. Weirdly the garage is the first floor and is as big as the second floor living area so there's definitely room but I need ...