Eddie Gonnella
Airbnb Hosting as an Individual or Business/Brand? Building to sell/transfer
Hi all, I want to start a thread about the pros and cons of listing STRs with a personal individual hosting account vs as a 'brand' or 'business' account. I currently own and self-manage two STRs in Maine and should b...
Steve Cady
HELOC to Flip to Buy and Hold
I am finally getting over my analysis paralysis and ready to start my journey. Ultimately, my goal is to build up a portfolio of buy and holds to generate enough cash flow to live on but as long as I’m working, I don...
Chris Low
Why do banks delay on short sales?
Just curious why banks can take so long to make a decision on a short sale? What are they waiting for? We have a property under contract that is a short sale. We made the offer on 11/10 and the seller accepted it. It'...
Daniel H.
Private Money $$
Just looking for a little clarification on possible ways to use private money to purchase property. I am not looking for partners, I want to own 100% of the property.
Lets say I have 5 people committed to loan me ...
Aaron Millis
College Degree Advice
Hi BP community,I am not really new to BP I have been involved for over a year now, listened to basically every podcast (many more than once), read a handful of the books, and actually purchased my first investment pr...
Jeff L.
Best accounting software for landlords - Quickbooks or Quicken Rental Property Manager?
For landlords out there who don't manage themselves, which is better: Quickbooks or Quicken Rental Property Manager?Which gives you the better reports, better data? I hear Quickbooks has a steep learning curve and is ...
Shawn Root
Can someone check my math?
I was trying to run some numbers through a spreadsheet to see what the effects wereof cashing out a 401k to invest in vs. leaving it in a self-directed IRA/401k.Assumptions:1. Starting value of 300k in 401k2. Lose a t...
Jordan L.
Facing My First Eviction
I’m facing my first eviction for non payment as a landlord. Do tenants almost always trash the property if they’re being evicted? What have your experiences been like?The property is in a B+ neighborhood in NC. The...
Ekaterina Stepanova
New Tenant Turned Bad or TK Company Screening Issue??
Hi Team,I've just started investing in RE 5 month ago thru a TK company and now facing tenant eviction and really need your input please! So, what happened was, I got a great 3/2 SF property in a solid B class neighbo...
Bastian P.
Florida Tax Certificate / Tax Deed Questions
I am living in Florida (Brevard county) and I recently came across tax certificate auctions. I was searching for tax certificates and some are as low as 40 USD and some go up to 14000 USD in Brevard. I hope this here ...