Hello,As a soon to be first time landlord, I am curious as I look to build my rental portfolio, would it be helpful to have a finacial advisor on my team to help have a well thought out on paper overall goal. I feel a...

I have an interest in purchasing and creating real estate notes as an investment company in the states listed below.  I have heard about needing a MLO if I am creating notes but I am confused by the requirements.  It...

I flip homes in the area by doing "minor" renovations. I don't do complete gut jobs.  I stick to tasks I am allowed to do (patch drywall, paint, replace fixtures, flooring, tile, and cabinets) and hire licensed contr...

Oakland , Berkeley and San Francisco  are notorious for their strict rent control. The hope lived in the past to invest in surrounding areas with relaxed control. Now with all the rules restricted on owners state-wide...

Hello BiggerPockets,

I found the BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Investing in Real Estate on Amazon recently. I found the sight through the book and I have become addicted to the podcasts.

I ...

Does anybody here know the implications under Israeli tax law of an Israeli citizen buying and/or selling American real estate?  To be most specific, to what extent do capital gains taxes apply?  Purchase taxes?  Depr...

I had heard a good tip from an investor to get a copy of a new contractors bank statement to provide proof that they aren't paycheck to paycheck GC's. Anybody else on here do that or have heard of doing that? Won't...

Hi,I'm 26 and do not currently work. However, my father, 85, receives a decent government pension of around $50k a year. Together, we have a large amount of cash that we'd like to invest in rental properties, but I sp...

1) Tax Advantages - Income from Real Estate provides the ability to make money at lower effective tax rates through the use of depreciation and loopholes that a regular employee does not have access to. If I'm workin...

I am working with an investor(family member) & partner(friend/RE Agent who owns 15 rental properties, flipped apprx 20 properties over the last 3 years with partners). We are all bringing $ to the table (collectiv...