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19, College student, PA - First Post
Hello, BiggerPockets community!My name is Mark. I'm a sophomore business student in northeastern Pennsylvania. I eventually would like to start my own business and begin investing in real estate. I'm currently an inte...
Grant Bublitz
First Duplex Should I LLC?
I am about to close on my first duplex and will be living on one side (top) while renting out the other (bottom).Is there any reason to put the duplex in an LLC?Just have the rent made out to me and have a new checkin...
Darryl K
Real Estate Investing Books
Does anyone have any recommendations on real estate investing books?
Also, are there any magazines out there that are good for real estate investors?
Dan Handford
Should Syndicator for Multifamily Invest Their Own Money In Deal
Alignment of interest is one of the most important things in any real estate syndication deal. The alignment of interest is when the syndicator actually puts their own money into their deals along with their investors...
Daniil Kleyman
ROI vs. ROE vs. Cash on Cash
In talking to people and reading various posts online, I see a lot of confusion and varying opinions on ROI vs. ROE vs. IRR vs. Cash on Cash. For example, some people think that in the first year when you purchase t...
Phillip Cailey
Nursing home resident needs help selling her home.
I found a lady looking to sell her house, which is paid for. The Catch? She is currently in a nursing home and I'm informed if I buy it, the nursing home gets all the profits and she gets a measly 30 dollars a month s...
Kevin Trapani
how many properties per LLC
I know this is a common point of debate and there doesn't really seem to be 1 correct answer. just curious on everyones thoughts?
Pat Reilly
What is the IRS definition of a flip
I'm unclear on this and have not found a definitive answer through google searches. The IRS allows you to buy real estate with your IRA, with some very specific rules for doing this. However there is one rule which ...
Michel Lautensack
Struggling Banks Tightening Credit to U.S. Businesses
Struggling banks are tightening loans to U.S. businesses. We saw the signs in mid-June and it seems to be getting harder and harder for healthy and growing businesses to get financing. If banks continue on this path o...
Brooke Booth
What do you all think about commercial investing?
I’m considering purchasing a convenience store/gas station that doesn’t have any land/structures included (just the inventory and leases). It’s $40k plus inventory and the books show a net profit of $58k/year. At this...