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Hey guys!I’m brand new to bigger pockets and real estate investing! This is actually my first post. Anyways I’m a licensed home inspector in the state of Illinois and recently been wanting to get into investing instea...
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The front steps of my house is starting to crumble. The tenants used snow salt this past winter which cause the concrete to begin to deteriorate at the edges. I called a concrete/mason company an he said that partof t...
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I’ve recently purchased a lot at a tax auction so the legal process was simple. However I am unsure of the legal steps I must take when purchasing a lot or distressed home from a seller. I most likely will not be dea...
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Can someone explain something about the buy, borrow, die concept of avoiding income taxes? I understand that you don't pay taxes on borrowed money. What do you do with the profits from the company to avoid income t...
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I live in Vancouver so prices are way over what i feel comfortable with to start out. What I wanted to know is the system, or step by step that people use to invest in property they can't physically visit themselves. ...
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Hello Bigger Pockets fam.I've attempted this wholesaling process for about 6 months now and havent been able to find or land a deal.Wanted to reach out and see if there are any fellow experienced wholesalers who would...
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I am new to doing REO's and hearing about Transactional funding and I am unclear about the process. I read that you have to have the end buyers funds already in escrow in order to use transactional funding. I am worki...
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Greetings Biggerpockets Community, I have a situation with an out of state agent and I'm curious if someone who has dealt with this kind of behavior before can lead me in the right direction:I found (what I thought) w...
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I have a property OOS. One of my tenants texted me and said he slipped on ice on the steps. This was very surprising to me as the temperature had been above 50 the day before and was already over 50 that day, so there...
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Building a portfolio of cash-flowing real estate deals requires careful planning and a strategic approach. Here is a step-by-step plan to get started:
Define your investment goals: Determine what you want to achieve ...