So here is the first thing that doesn't make sense:How can anyone try to convince you that the foreclosure list, absentee owners list, job loss list, water shut-off list, tax lien list, and probate list are "good lists" when 999 people out of 1000 on your list are not motivated to sell?

Please let us know at biggerpockets.com/guest For this round we're specifically looking for folks who are now real estate investors who fall into one of two experiences:Did you start your real estate journey with a significant amount of savings you were able to stockpile to start your investing journey from a well paying full-time job?

Hello everyone,I'm considering purchasing a triplex with the following unit mix:2 apartments for short-term rental (STR)1 apartment for long-term rental (LTR)Questions Does this mixed-use property (80% STR, 20% LTR) still qualify for the short-term rental tax loophole?

Cash-out refinancing can be a great way to leverage equity, but there are other strategies you might want to consider to hit your goals faster.1.1031 Exchange: Rather than just refinancing, you could trade up to larger or better-cash-flowing properties tax-free through a 1031 exchange.

My taxes are overly complicated and worst of all these houses really only break even for us every year.

This makes Mezzanine Debt particularly suitable for self-directed IRAs as it avoids UBIT (Unrelated Business Income Tax) risk and offers easier tax reporting via 1099-INT.

This seems to be true whether it's CA, TX, AZ or OH - IN or GA.Apparently wholesaling isn't as easy as everybody thinks and are willing to pay big bucks to "learn".Obviously the decline has hit the information provider's customer base that they sell information to, and hurt their bottom line.

I have the full property tax exemption in Texas for my VA disability, but I'm trying to get clarity on the property tax exemption.

So what do you think about Buyer's paying their realtor's commissions vs the old way of the seller paying the commissions of both parties (5-6%).

Figuring out how you are going to pay for the property is step 1.