Steven Cheung
Lurker turned poster from New York
Hello everyone,I found BP about a few months ago by accident when I was looking for RE advice on rehabs, and have been lurking the forums since then, plus listening to the podcasts whenever I can. I have to hand it t...
Katie Sarikas
How many contacts to mail to while starting out?
The past month or so I've been driving for dollars and have a list of about 500 properties thus far. I plan on amassing 5,000 leads and mailing each lead over and over again every 3 months. Is 5,000 too small of a n...
Brooke Reeves
Brrr method on a fha loan?
Plan on buying my first property a 1-4 unit (FHA Rules) and occupying one of the units my self,(again fha rules for one year) but do plan on using the brrrr method to finally get my start. Now obviously FHA due to the...
Jennifer Hashisaki
Reducing or Eliminating U.S. Taxes for Foreign Property Owners
Now is perhaps a better time than ever to invest in U.S. real estate for both income and long-term appreciation. However, as can be expected, the U.S. seeks to tax the appreciation on these properties when they are so...
Rachael Greene
Questions about 203k loans/house hacking?
Hi guys! I am just getting started in real estate. I am a licensed real estate agent, and I work for a company that buys fixer uppers and sells them to investors. So all day every day I am analyzing deals, seeing hou...
Nitin Goel
Paying off mortgages: primary home vs rental properties
Hello,
Me and my wife are debating whether or not to pay off our homes sooner. We both agree that we should plan to have them all paid off by the time we retire 20 years from now. But there is the question of whether...
Kyle Kline
Initial inherited tenant conversations
I am closing on my first deal today, 5 unit apartment complex in North Carolina, and have 3 inherited tenants on month to month leases at well below market value ($200-300) and am looking for some advice on how people...
Sanjay Sinha
Owner Builder for new home build in San Jose
Planning to build a spec home in the San Jose area. We have already put in the earnest money on a lot with a very old house. The question I have is how easy it is to be the owner builder on this construction project a...
Sean Bibeau
2 Family convert into 3 Family - Everett MA
In need of some advice and guidance! I purchased my first two family in Everett in a business zone. Unit 1 is 1200 sq ft and unit 2 is 800 sq ft. I have a unfinished basement that I would like to add square footage. ...
Paige Kuhbacher
Real Estate Accountant Recommendations
Hey BP! Seeking some recommendations for CPA/Accounting companies. We don't have many local options for accounting firms that specialize in real estate. Just wondering if there are any national companies that anyone h...