Brandon Collins
Quit my job?
Hello everyone, it has been a while since I have been on or even done anything real estate related. I am currently a salesman for Toyota and want to get into the flipping business. My job requires that I am there a mi...
Andrew Ward
Lawyers... Do they matter?
I have had several interesting conversations with other investors on the importance or lack thereof finding a good lawyer when establishing an LLC. When are you considered "safely behind" a legal entity should a lawsu...
Samantha A.
The Opposite Problem - Have cash to invest but can't decide where
Hi BP community, Before I write about my specific situation - I really appreciate any replies, thoughts, or comments in advance. It's a pleasure learning from everyone here. Please feel free to be as critical/constru...
Doug Royce
Getting started on the right path.
I'd like some advice on what avenue to take for my first investment property.I bought a home last year with great equity and cash flow potential, but it's my current residence and I'm subject to live in it for another...
Jonny C.
Loan Inquiry for People with Unstable Income
Hey everybody!I'm a long-time lurker and voracious reader/listener to BP. Long story short, I left a secure hospital job to be a Realtor about a year ago. It has been a challenging but rewarding year. I don't think I ...
Magenta Vaughn
Looking for a financial planner who is heavy leaning into in Real Estate
Hi! I am a newer to real estate investing but def understand the potential benefits of writing off W-2 income with passive loses. My spouse and I have completely separate finances. He is starting to make more and we r...
Brie Schmidt
Paying off loans - interest deduction vs income taxes
So I have seen a few posts recently with people saying it is not a good idea to work to pay off your loans quicker. The argument is that you will lose the interest deduction therefor will need to pay additional ta...
Connor Milligan
Real Estate Rookie: Questions about breaking in
Hi everyone,Been listening to the BP podcasts and reading the blog but this is my first post! I'm trying to break into real estate investing and am looking to do my first deal. I live in the SF Bay Area, where propert...
Brandon G.
Equity from one investment for down payment on another.
I would like understand this concept correctly.If I purchase Property A-Duplex for 70K and it is worth 100K and I put 10K down, I will then have 40K in equity in the property upon purchase. If I would then like to pu...
Brian Black
Cost of Management options - looking for creativity & options
As we are growing I am considering asking my property manager to cut his fees. He is awesome. However, we also need to cash flow and are bringing value by the number of units under management. How is everyone else han...