Hey Brandon, A CPA usually pays for itself and a few times over from the extra deductions and savings he is able to provide by knowing the system.

Just remember the illiquidity, your capital may be tied up for years, so be extra choosy and weigh the trust factors carefully.

We have two extra BPCON tickets available we are able to transfer to you. 

You’re in a great spot with low expenses and extra income to put to work.

Even if APR goes to 7%, by no longer having a car and student loan payment, the $138 extra cost after refi is better than paying $500 on current loan balances.The decision comes down to having a "safer" loan option with thinner cash flow vs higher cash flow and the risk of rising rates.

There’s been a lot of debate on what markup you need to keep your payouts whole.If you want to offset the entire 15.5% fee, the correct markup is 18.34%.That’s because you’re covering the full fee from scratch.But here’s the key: most hosts (myself included) were already absorbing the old 3% fee as an acquisition cost.In that case, you don’t need to markup that part again — you only need to offset the extra 12.5%.Example:Old rate = $100Airbnb takes 12.5% → you’d only get $87.50To get back to $100: $100 ÷ 0.875 = $114.29That’s a 14.29% markup (multiply rates by 1.1429).So which is correct?

She said she’s willing to pay extra rent and cover any damage caused by the kids.

Hello, I have a unique situation going on and was seeking extra confirmation and ideas on the current deal I'm in.Basically the property is transferred via deed, I sign a promissory note for a set amount, and record a deed of trust.

After reviewing, we discovered a large portion of the work was actually included in the original scope.Here’s how we resolved it:Compared the CO against the signed contract scope.Negotiated the CO down to ~$7,500 (actual extras) instead of $18,000.Updated budget tracking to make sure no future “double dips” occurred.How do you push back or validate mid-project cost increases?

It’s not a huge loan, but I don’t want to risk losing the property over just a couple of extra months.Any advice, contacts, or guidance would be greatly appreciated.