Andrew McManamon
Investing in Bitcoins
9 December 2024 | 98 replies
There is a lot of misconceptions still, about what it is, how it is mined and how it could penetrate daily lives even more than the internet did and does. 100k is the low end...Mcafee ( the security software guy) is a coin miner and says that he bets bitcoin hits 1 million by 2020 or he will eat his own private parts.
Sam Chainani
Buying defaulted mortgage notes directly from banks
17 December 2024 | 42 replies
This is a big misconception by investors, thinking they can collect what it sells at auction or even better, that if they are owed $100k and the house is $1M that they will get a $1M home.
Keira Hamilton
What I Learned from Owning and Selling a Laundromat – Exploring a Different Asset Cla
6 January 2025 | 31 replies
I think this is a big misconception with laundromats, and even other small businesses.
Steve K.
Due On Sale Clause About to Become More Common?
12 January 2025 | 185 replies
This is simply addressing common misconceptions Mr.
Joe Au
Use HELOC to paydown mortgage fast
11 January 2025 | 420 replies
Financing your loan prepayment with another loan gains you nothing.It is the prepayment itself that reduces the term on the primary mortgage.There seems to be a misconception that 30 year fixed mortgages are front end loaded with interest.
Jose Remor
Leaving a property management company.
25 November 2024 | 18 replies
There are so many misconceptions about what a property management company "should do" The fact is, if it isn't in the management agreement, they aren't responsible to do it.I agree if they're not being truthful about contacting the electrician etc that doesn't foster trust in the relationship.
Brody Veilleux
House Hacking with an LLC
11 November 2024 | 6 replies
There are a lot of misconceptions about the protections afforded by the LLC, so speak with an attorney.
Dave Vona
Is SFR investing worth the return? An IRR analysis
8 November 2024 | 22 replies
Quite possibly the single biggest misconception that gets investors into trouble. https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/311/topics/1216224-advi...
Becca F.
Do PALs from RE offset capital gains from stock dividends and another question
29 October 2024 | 12 replies
There's a lot here - I'll focus on the misconception below:Question: If go buy a property for STR, can I then unlock all the PALs from previous years for my LTRs?
Tar-U-Way Bright
Should I House Hack?
16 October 2024 | 16 replies
I was able to get in at a lower cost basis, and the property didn't cash flow while I was living there (this is a common misconception with house hacking) but I lived almost for free - Only had to kick in a few hundred bucks a month.