They are usually done by a block method using square feet, they don't have time to look at each property so if you bet on that value, you'll be wrong, it's apples and oranges.If you don't know what value is based on and the 3 approaches used, you're not even in real estate, you might be playing some guru game playing house like a 5 year old girl, just trying to play with bigger houses.

Below are what I know as options.1) Conventional - My dad gets the lump sum, but I don't get any benefit 2) Land Contract - My dad wins the "long game" with financing it to me, maybe he'd offer a price break.3) Living Trust or Land Trust?

This is one of my favorite features of Bigger Pockets especially for asking specific questions.

I haven't had any issue that wasn't mentioned on on the forums, so use the search feature. 

BP can definitely be a great resource, and since you are already in the game it might help you evaluate your current investments to determine how they are doing.Best of luck!

Hello everyone, I'm still in my 20's, I'm an experienced HVAC/R contractor whose been in the real estate game for a quite some time, however primarily aa a spectator.

Am I just playing the semantics game or is there a valid difference?

Step #1 is figuring out what your game plan is, and where to invest is probably the most important part of the game plan.

This is one of my favorite features of Bigger Pockets especially for asking specific questions.

Solo K give you ability to contribute significantly higher amount (up to $59K/yr per participant), eliminates the custodian and give you checkbook control, gives you the ability to access up to $50K in your account tax-free and penalties-free via participant loan feature should you have a need, not subject to UDFI tax on leveraged real estate, ability to contribute pre-tax or post-tax into Roth sub-account, and more.The decision to incorporate should be discussed with a qualified tax professional.