Emeka Okeke
Ready to get to it
23 January 2025 | 7 replies
Book recommendation #1: Hands Off Investor by @Brian Burke https://store.biggerpockets.com/products/the-hands-off-inves...Book recommendation #2: Lend to Live https://store.biggerpockets.com/products/lend-to-livePodcast Recommendation: PassivePockets podcast is focused on passive investing in syndications - https://passivepockets.com/podcast/Passive investing summit: PassivePockets Summit May 2-3rd in Columbus https://get.biggerpockets.com/passivepocketsevent/I make these recommendations specifically since you mentioned passive real estate investing, and syndications or hard money lending are really the two most passive ways to invest in real estate.
Anil Shah
Using Agent Commission towards down payment for my own Investment Property
24 January 2025 | 10 replies
That would have been known up front if that was the original loan product being used.
Bill Goodland
Favorite Tools for Building Distressed Owners Lists
15 January 2025 | 13 replies
It is worth noting that this is a completely different product from Sean's.
Marshal Butterfield
New Member Introduction
15 January 2025 | 9 replies
Great tools that get updated regularly.I am on the lending side of things and would be happy to hop on a call with you anytime to discuss financial strategies and help answer any questions you may have about nearly any loan product available to help you on your journey, even if they are not products my capital partners offer.We are all here to help you learn and grow.
Anthony Poulin
Starting a Long Term REI Business Starts Today! Lets go!!
22 January 2025 | 8 replies
This is the BEST $100 you will ever spend, and if you listen to Amanda Han's tax book, you'll know it's also likely a business expense for you to write off :) https://biggerpockets.supercast.com/My perfect way to learn from the BP books is to listen to the audio book through the subscription above, then books that really stand out to me I go old school and get the physical copy so that I can re-read it, take notes in the margins, and put post it notes so key points are easier for me to re-reference in the future.
Sophanara Khoeun
New to Investing: Repairman? & Hire or Not to Hire a Property Management Company
31 January 2025 | 10 replies
I wish someone had told me about this when I bought my first place.I run a Property Management company and would only recommend a property mgr if you are cash positive or physically cannot tend to the property.
Steve S.
What type of locks do you use for external doors on your rentals?
25 January 2025 | 18 replies
I can have multiple one use code for contractors so I can control access without physically going there.You do not need to carry the key, just need to keep track all codesMain disadvantage is that the locking requires the door to close properly, otherwise the tenant may not know the door is not licked.
Andrew Katz
What year do I count income for?
15 January 2025 | 9 replies
Since the payment was deposited into your account on 1/6/2025, it would typically be considered income for 2025, even though the tenant paid it on 12/31/2024.However, if you use cash-basis accounting (which most landlords do), the key factor is when you physically receive the money, not when it was sent or owed.
Mark G.
What's Your Conversion Rate for Cold Calling Software-Generated Leads?
24 January 2025 | 12 replies
I got into this by accident when i took a job via upwork as a VA for Vontive and stated at interview i could lower there costs and stress by automating there lead gen.I automated the lead gen and they didnt need 5 0f the 6 VAs they hired and we cut there costs by nearly 60%.Thats when i realised that you could automate even the cross platform data scraping.Then i got some extra clients from Upwork and now Im on here to help, offer the same and expand to others.going to the recorder office/courtYou only need to go to the physical building if thre is information on the documents that you need but cant view online.
Christina Galdieri
1031 Exchange for a small business?
28 January 2025 | 6 replies
@Christina Galdieri A 1031 exchange is specifically designed for real property held for productive use in a trade or business or for investment.