Jolene Blackbourn
How to manage out of state property with no manager
I purchased a house a few months ago. Since that time the manager has not communicated with me, my tenants had no central air all summer and I didn't know and there were many other issues. My property manager quit l...
Steve Porcello
Live in MA, already investing in MA, considering RI?
Hello everyone,My name is Steve. Me and a partner have experience with SFH, condos, apartments, and small storefronts geographically between Boston and Cape Cod. We primarily buy, rehab (if necessary, usually less tha...
Brad Jacobson
As an agent, what is your favorite lead generation technique?
Hi Fellow BP Fans,Recently I took on coaching to take my agency business to the next tier. What I've learned is so simple that it almost seems silly to share but it's paying huge dividends right now. The golden nugg...
Maugno M.
1099 Contractors refuse to provide SSN,TIN. Should i send anyway?
I'm working on my taxes and getting together my list of contractors I used in 2019. I have never done 1099's but as an LLC, I feel if i want to grow and expand I need to start. I called several of my contractors up an...
Dante Pirouz
Portfolio lender vs. Commercial lender
My husband and I have been investing in buy and hold rentals for 3 years now and we currently own 7 units across 3 properties. We have steady income as professors and strong credit ratings. As of this year our tax ret...
Layne T.
Cashing out 401k for Rentals?
Curious as to thoughts on cashing out / paying penalty on a traditional 401k for a rental property. Specifically NOT talking about self-directed IRA's and the complexities that come with those. For sake of argument, l...
Dan H.
Underwriting STR - Looks promising but deeper evaluation shows poor return
This cabin is in the sierras near Giant Sequoia National Monument. I identified a nice cabin in a nice area that I was going to offer $500k to STR it. Bonus I found a co-host with a presence in the area that would co...
Account Closed
Frustrations With RE Investing
Hi everyone!Some quick background info on me. I've been involved with REI since I was a child through my dad. He's a very successful real estate developer here in California and over the past 20 years, he's developed ...
Gordon Forbes
What do you invest in when everything is over valued?
What do you invest in when all the cyclical investments seem to peak at once?In my humble opinion:Real estate is due for a correction.The stock market is due for a big correction. Every currency is on shaky ground.Pre...
Brendan M Brown
Starting out; Disgruntled
Hey all. I recently heard of someone who has acquired a lot of property recently. Some main st village type property, mixed use with store fronts etc. I heard through the grape fine that he had recently started “scoop...