Tom Sawatske
San Francisco Meet Ups
3 April 2017 | 13 replies
I'm interested in connecting with like-minded investors and mentors, and also potentially seeking business partner(s).
Pierre Alvarez
Seeking a Mentor in Miami
16 February 2017 | 2 replies
Do any Miami investors have advice on finding a mentor here? Thank you!
John Vidaurri
wholesale beginner, seeking advice
20 February 2017 | 8 replies
A friend and I are doing our research on getting into wholesaling (reading book, forums, etc.) and I was wondering if anyone could offer any advice on wholesaling (foreclosure homes in particular) as far as tips on fi...
John Stevens
Seeking 20 plus years fixed in DFW
16 February 2017 | 1 reply
I'm seeking 20 plus years fixed rate in DFW for duplex purchase at a local bank.
Victor Vazquez
Help with first deal
16 February 2017 | 9 replies
I usually use a realtor, but in this case I found the FSBO property myself when I was not actively seeking.
Tyler Thornton
Wait what?! Filing for probate on a property abandoned 20 years
22 February 2017 | 5 replies
By far the best advice here would be to seek legal counsel for inheritance claims in California.
Sara Abernethy
Macroeconomic reasons to invest in real estate (versus stocks)
23 February 2017 | 19 replies
The strategy is best described in Joel Greenblatt's fantastic book, and an outstanding practical guide and tool for executing it can be found over at the Magic Diligence website.You can do either (or both) of those using the "leverage" of Options, allowing for substantial upside potential compared to standard stock purchases, with dramatically reduced downside (if you want a no-hype education on Options, Erik Kobayashi-Solomon's book is great).Those with the patience and inclination can indeed use Option trading to make money in any market condition (Wikipedia founder Jimbo Wales, Amazon's Jeff Bezos, and "Black Swan" author Nassim Taleb all spent time -- and made lots and lots of money -- as options traders in their careers).For even more leverage, you could of course do any of the above (and much more) on margin (meaning your brokerage lends you money to do the investment), though that's not something I would ever do personally.Also, if you focus on holding stocks (or options) for at least a year, you benefit from favorable tax treatment of the profits.
Pierre Alvarez
Miami Realtor Seeking Advice
16 February 2017 | 2 replies
Hey BP community! Is it practical for a realtor who is an investor in one city to exchange services with another realtor who is an investor in another city? For example, sending each other listings that may be potenti...
Wade Stahle
how is income taxed when house hacking?
17 February 2017 | 5 replies
Yep, those of us with assets get special IRS treatment.
Bryan Machado
How to secure morgage with little taxes shown?
17 February 2017 | 4 replies
@Bryan Machado you will want to seek a "portfolio" loan.