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Austin Smith Future Real Estate Investor starting Real Estate Agent Class
6 October 2014 | 6 replies

Hello everyone!  Name is Austin, new to BiggerPockets.com I wanted to start a simple discussion before I begin my Real Estate Licensing class tomorrow. I wanted to ask. Do many investors start as real estate agents or...

Steven May Real Estate Professional Tax Strategies for Real Estate Agents
1 January 2022 | 4 replies

Hey There - quick question. I went full time real estate agent this year and did about 5.2 million in volume in 2021. I know there is a hefty tax bill waiting for me  with this 1099 commission but I also know that I a...

Jonathan Small Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) vs Direct Real Estate
30 December 2021 | 0 replies

I was recently explaining for an investor the difference between investing in Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) vs Direct Real Estate.  I see this topic in 2 buckets:  rental properties (hands-on) and REITs (hands-o...

Nick Littleton Real Estate CPA and Real Estate Lawyer Recommendations/Referrals
25 May 2022 | 2 replies

Hey! My wife and I are in the Seattle PNW area, and we are looking for referrals for a good Real Estate CPA and Real Estate Lawyer.  We live up north closer to the Canadian border, but are willing to travel for someon...

Jeff G. Actual real estate vs REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust)
22 November 2015 | 12 replies

RE investors usually put down what 10-25% and finance the rest when purchasing real estate.Why not do the same in a REIT (or two)? There are some paying dividends of 10%+ right now.Do you make a higher % than that on ...

Mido Ali succesful real estate investors and failure real estate investors
11 June 2018 | 1 reply

What are the differences between succesful real estate investors and failure real estate investors?

Don Konipol Real estate investor? or in the real estate business?
25 July 2010 | 3 replies

Are you a real estate investor or are you in the real estate business? Seems to me at one end of the spectrum is the pure passive investors - those who invest in syndications as limited partners, own triple net lease...

Leo Day Real estate investing? Real estate career? or Both combined?
30 March 2022 | 0 replies

Hello Everyone, 
Im currently very scattered right now and could use some good career advice. I've been wanting to get into real estate for a while now. I have passed my PA real estate salesperson exam however am not...

Robert Hursey Real Estate/Assest protection attorney and real estate accountant
24 September 2016 | 2 replies

I am looking for lawyers and tax accountants in the St. Louis Metro East who are experienced, knowledgeable, and well versed in real estate matters. Feel free to cite experiences and examples, both positive and negati...

Jacob Plocinski Pitfalls of Real Estate Agent and Real Estate Investor
19 March 2017 | 4 replies

I'm in the process of getting my PA Real Estate Sales Agent License. I think the opportunities out weigh the negatives of obtaining my license. However, you don't know what you don't know. I was curious to what negati...