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Lakita Woodson Purchasing Your First Duplex
29 November 2025 | 12 replies
You can look up more detail but the biggest thing is to start investing when you are in your 20's not 40's.
William Harvey Accounting for house flippers
10 December 2025 | 30 replies
We make detailed P&L's for each property and then an LLC bucket with all relevant expenses. 
Doug Clark What’s the finishing touch that really sells flips?
28 November 2025 | 5 replies
Little touches like this help buyers picture themselves living there, which usually leads to quicker and stronger offers.If you try adding one or two intentional details that guide the buyer’s eye and make the home feel cared for, you might be surprised how much faster your flips move.
Matthew Samson Marriage Loophole: Reduce spouse W-4 withholdings now based on planed future losses?
26 November 2025 | 7 replies
If you’re confident your investments will generate enough losses to offset most or all of your W-2 income for the year, in theory you could reduce withholding significantly.Just keep in mind that the losses only exist once the properties are purchased and placed in service, so timing and detailed documentation are key.
Christan Campbell new investor in fix and flips
1 December 2025 | 7 replies
Please share some details.
Zach Hoskins Owner finance
4 December 2025 | 3 replies
Hey Zach — even though this is an older post, here’s a simple way to think about owner-financing a down payment:Legally, you’ll need a promissory note for the down payment and a security instrument (mortgage or deed of trust) if the payment is significant.The structure can vary: sometimes the seller holds a second note for the down payment, sometimes it’s wrapped into the main loan.Always have these drafted or reviewed by a real estate attorney — it protects both you and the buyer.The key is making sure the payments, interest, and terms are clear so both sides are safe.Owner financing can be a great tool, but the details matter.
Youssef Fahmane Bookkeeping Recommendations and Strategies
10 December 2025 | 2 replies
We have QuickBooks but it takes us a lot of time putting in the details instead of us focusing on more buying, selling, fixing houses.
Melanie Turner What do you wish a property manager told you upfront?
9 December 2025 | 3 replies
It is documented as the number one complaint from sellers and landlords.As for onboarding, (the is a process/systems question) before any owner comes on board, they have at least one conversation with me - normally two or three - where we cover the PMA in detail (it is not structured, more of a Q and A).
Zach Logan Tax Accountant Real Estate/Rentals
3 December 2025 | 12 replies
@Zach Logan, Just sent you a DM with guides and necessary details as i cant share them here publicly. 
Matt Settle Where are you getting wholesale leads?
8 December 2025 | 15 replies
Sit down and have a detailed conversation around their buying criteria, I'd do this with 5-10 buyers at minimum.