Hello! I am in discussions with a seller and I’m pitching seller financing. The seller wants $1.8M and they own outright, for decades. It’s in southern Maine. What tax benefits can I spell out for them? They’ll lose a...

I have lots of inquiries for my SFH in the first day of listing (~20), can i have the renters "bid" on the rent they'd pay for the property? (Assuming yet all meet income/credit requirements) I just want to be fair/le...

Hi there,This is my first post on Bigger Pockets and I have little to no experience in real estate investing. I am 19 years old and hope to be a professional investor in due time. Currently, I have no idea where to st...

Hello All,I recently used cash to purchased a property (Green St Property) in my wife's name using the proceeds from the sale of a house in my name. Our plan is to do a cash-out refi in her name only, after the 6 mont...

This is directed to the seasoned investors. what caught you off gaurd going into your first rental property? what where you surprised about. what went wrong? what went right. I just think it would be interesting to hear

I see a lot folks spend a significant amount of time posting/writing/talking about real estate investing. I agree that continuing education and planning are critical to success.With that said, the single biggest mista...

I see the mistakes being made every day in the forums. They come from a good place of wanting to make connections or get help, but the way you make your request in the forums can open you up to a lot of pitching if yo...

Does anyone know a lender in South Carolina willing to loan to an LLC that is less than a year old?

I'm looking to become a landlord in the near future. I've already looked into a duplex with tenants in place. any tips? what to do and what not to do for beginning landlords? I've talked to my realtor friend and she g...

I recently posted a couple of weeks ago of how I was to approach a deal that was literally handed to me.I used bandit signs for marketing and did not expect any calls to come in. Fear got to me because I was unpre...