Kevin Blanchard
How I made money and did good at the same time
I wanted to take a moment to describe how I raised hundreds of thousand dollars, developed over 100 units with OPM (other people’s money) and feel good about it.I am a circumspect introvert and often get trapped by my...
Joey Fontenot III
Land Trusts
I have read through a bunch of posts about land trusts on BP and am getting mixed signals on their worth. I wanted to know if you guys are utilizing them? If so what benefits do they have for your particular real ...
Luna B.
Postponing rent collection to lower taxes
I need to lower my rental income for this year due to some other income coming in.I know I can prepay certain expenses at the end of the year since I do cash based accounting. Now I am wondering if would work to have ...
Steve Chan
Why keep money in your 401K?
If your 401k provides a low rate of return and you know you can invest your money at a higher rate of return than the fees associated with withdrawing your money plus the opportunity cost of leaving your money in the ...
Jim Sestito
Help me explain Seller Financing to Grandma!
Hello BP,Dear Grandma is looking to downsize. Her house completely paid for and she has one note on it that she used to purchase a car with a about $18K remaining.The house is a two family. The main unit is a 3 bed...
Carl Flint
I need someone to help me understand leverage!
BP!I need some help.Today my girlfriend and I were having a debate on buying a property using leverage through a loan or buying a property outright in cash. I know that leverage is can be a good thing for investors if...
Candice Bernard
Question about purchasing short term rental in Orlando by Disney.
Good evening, I have an opportunity to purchase a 2 bedroom/2.5 bath townhouse. Prime location 10 minutes away from Disney in Orlando, in a resort that offers pool/clubhouse/gym/restaurant. The property was built in 2...
Abel Curiel
START-UP vs. ESTABLISHED FRANCHISE brokerage.. WHO SHOULD I JOIN?
Good Evening fellow BP members,Tonight I call on you to help me choose the best brokerage to sponsor me as I begin a career in Real Estate sales. Without getting into the whole spiel, about a year ago my business part...
Meng Long
Should I use VA to house hack in San Diego?
Hello BP,I’ve been a long time reader but have been hesitant to post. I am in the navy and have recently moved to San Diego. After working with Navy federal credit union, I was able to get approved for ~600k(1-2 unit ...
Jim Froehlich
LLC Transfers Mortgages and Multi State Planning
Fellow BP Members,This post is looking for inputs (or links to other threads I may be missing) regarding three inter-related issues (I do have an Attorney, Mortgage Broker, and Accountant...but sometimes I gain more c...