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I had a tenant move out 3 months ago. He never left an address for me to send him his security deposit and he just sent me an e-mail saying he wanted his deposit back. We forfeited it 60 days after he moved out as we ...
I am new to real estate, and though there is loads of amazing information here on how to succeed, I am looking for more information on how to fail (Not that I intend to!).
So, given that there was a crash 10 years ag...
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I need a little tax advice on the use of a self directed IRA to flip a contract. Here is the opportunity.....I've got a property I am interested in purchasing. I am fairly confident that I can flip that contract imm...
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I may have managed to find a buyer for my Georgia SFR and get it sold 'before' I close escrow on a condo in Hawaii. So, I could potentially do a 1031 exchange. Crazy question but I'm wondering if it makes sense to do...
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Hello everyone,
I would to start a short term rental business and I've started to look at properties.
How difficult will it be to fund the loan for the property when buying as a LLC?
As of now, I've put away about ...
Hello BP,I’ve read in a variety of places on these forums that it is financially more advantageous to own real estate in your own name as opposed to your solo 401k. Let it be said that I’ve primarily interested in sma...
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(PLEASE FORGIVE THE BEGINNING RANT), but BANKS SUCK!!!!!! I now fully understand why most investors and independent business owners despise doing business with banks. THANK YOU WALL STREET and CAPITOL HILL (Cir. 2008 ...
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I have a 3 unit commercial property and one of my tenants left. What platforms or systems do Property management companies use to find new tenants? Any tips on how to find another renter?
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I just took over a property about a month ago and the tenant who currently is on the lease has her husband and daughter staying there and they are over 18. She changed the locks without my consent. Now she's planning ...
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So....today I learned a couple of lessons.
#1. Those suggestions about handwritten letters being more successful than typed ones-Now Proven. Never responses in the past to typed letters so hubby and I did the...