Adolfo Cuellar
Why do Agents suck? ... Why are they awesome?
I've overheard countless conversations about investors hating agents, investors loving agents, the death of the real estate agent and the necessity of a licensed broker. What's your take on it? I don't personally thin...
Brian Vog
Rental properties: Turnkey vs Find on your own
What are the experienced professionals opinion on working with turn key companies or finding your own deals? I like “time” so part of me only wants to work with turn key providers, but I like bigger returns as well, ...
Richie Thomas
Property defect inspections- difficult and expensive, or no?
I'm in the process of studying for my California real estate license. Not for the purpose of becoming an agent (I'm a software engineer by trade), but rather for the purpose of learning more about the real estate indu...
Bill W
Is LLC really neccesary
to do a one house flip. Three of us are wanting to put = amount of money to buy and rehab a house then flip it. Profit to be split evenly. We are paying cash no loans. LLC seems cumbersome, cpa says it has to be regis...
Kevin Tyra
Avoiding capital gains
I am seeking a couple properties and looking for ways to avoid capital gains. The costs of homes are too high to roll over money through 1031 exchange. What other ways are there to avoid the capital gains
Tushar Shah
Multiunit Bld - 100 years Old - Diligence Required
Hello BP Members,
I am under a contract for a 8 unit building came on MLS few days back and was hoping to get your opinion on few technical/diligence things given the communities vast experience in investing in mult...
Irene Navasca
Is this even legal? Ex PM takes entire portion of PM fees?
I am very confused, I have been with a property manager for about 2 years. The property is in South Bend, Indiana. I am a very passive landlord, in fact too passive and trust me my lesson has been learned. I had a ...
Harrison Silverstein
Notes always keeps things interesting! (CA - 29 Palms)
Hi all! A bit of an interesting story that I thought I'd share!I recently acquired a note in 29 Palms, CA for ~90% UPB (About $50,000 mid 2021). This asset is a Lease Option contract that has been Non Performing since...
Dean Thoms
First time investor seeking advice on hiring a property manager
Hi - I would really appreciate some advice regarding hiring a property manager. For context, I am a first-time / would-be investor (based in Southern California) interested in purchasing a handful of SFR's in South Ge...
Amber Layman
Cost segregation study for short term rental
How much is reasonable to pay for a cost segregation study? I have one, 6 bedroom short term rental, that was established in 2021, in South Bend Indiana. I’m also working on a 4 bedroom that should be up and running i...