Pam Wils
Let me introduce myself
I am new and have set a goal to purchase my first rental property next year. I need to learn as much about this as possible. I would like to start a real estate virtual meetup where we can share information, knowled...
Lane Mcdonald
Necessary to have someone else do the accounting?
I'm just starting out, about to close on my first deal. Wondering if it's necessary to have a professional to the accounting work as to not mess it up for tax reasons. Or is it manageable by the owner and not worth it...
Joshua Jones
Newbie? from Houston, Texas
Hi Everyone,My name is Joshua, I am 23 years old and live in Houston, more specifically Pearland. I've recently gotten into real estate the past couple of months and have fallen in love with the idea of it. I currentl...
Brady Beshear
Smart Thermostat for new Airbnb...
Howdy - I'm here with another basic STR question as I jump into my first short term rental. I've searched the forums and seen support for Nest and Honeywell T5. What thermostat do you use and recommend? Thanks in adv...
Dustin Beam
Lesson #87 Learned
Hello Beautiful People of BP,Being new, I'm always learning and trying to learn. Some potential mistakes were saved by what I hear and read right here. Others, I have to learn the hard way. And for the record, I knew ...
Devin Peterson
Lenders and brokers scaling question
This one is for all of my hard-working lender and broker friends on BP. As our firm grows and the volume of loans remains very high, I wanted to ask those who manage small-midsize brokerages questions on how to scale ...
Justin Chew
Section 8 Landlords
Hey Everyone. I am looking to buy an investment property in Houston and rent to section 8 tenants. I have the pay schedule from the Houston Housing Authority and am looking to rent in A or B tier zip codes. Wanted ...
Michael Hardler
HH Taxes: 1040 E or 1040 C?
Hello fellow househackers!
Two questions for the group in celebration of tax holiday cheer.
1. Does your tax preparer have you use a 1040 schedule E or 1040 Schedule C?
2. Which portion of the tax code do they ref...
Michael Herr
Schedule 30 and Short elbows
Inspected a bathroom remodel today.The guy used 4" thin wall PVC and short turn elbow for the toilet drain.Genova part number 40740I think I'm going to have him rip it out and redo: I think elbow will lead to clogged ...
Cheryl Schuck
Renovating first project
Hi, I am working on my first flip and have started bringing in GCs for estimates. Since I know a lot of individual contractors, would you recommend speaking with electricians, plumbers etc to cut out the middle man an...