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7 October 2024 | 6 replies
A great book to start with is "The Complete Guide to Buying and Selling Commercial Real Estate" by Steve Berges.
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7 October 2024 | 39 replies
Start by reading the Ultimate Real Estate Investing Guide: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides/ultimate-real-estate-investing-guide/introduction2.
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30 October 2024 | 236 replies
Lots of these individuals didn't have mentors or licensed professionals to help guide them through a transaction process.
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6 October 2024 | 4 replies
I read a few books, one of which is “How to invest in real estate market: the ultimate beginner’s guide…” by Brandon Turner and Joshua Dorkin.
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7 October 2024 | 8 replies
Here's a https://www.irs.gov/businesses/cost-segregation-audit-technique-guide-chapter-4-principal-elements-of-a-quality-cost-segregation-study-and-report to the IRS website noting specific items that are included in the cost segregation study report.
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7 October 2024 | 4 replies
I’d recommend finding a mentor to guide you through the process and considering ways to invest even before you reach $100k, like partnering with others or utilizing low down payment loans.
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7 October 2024 | 4 replies
I would love to build a portfolio, if anyone can guide me to which pockets are the best for rental and brrr method in Memphis would be a great help since I'm not local to memphis.
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6 October 2024 | 2 replies
Get to know the guide lines and the Niche lending options that can make or break cash flow deals.If you ever have any questions feel free to reach out I enjoy offering tips, and loopholes to BP members to help save time and money!
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7 October 2024 | 4 replies
Let me know if any other info is needed to guide me.
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6 October 2024 | 7 replies
Once those steps are done, the process becomes fairly straightforward.If you’d like, we can send you a copy of our Section 8 Guide for Landlords, which goes into more detail.