My friend and I are trying to get our real estate careers started, and we're finding it pretty difficult to afford the 20%-25% down payments for the properties in our area. We're interested in fix and flips to start o...

- Permitting. Permitting. Permitting. 
One of the reasons I moved to the Oregon Coast from southern California in 2018 was due to the notable difference in the barrier to investment entry and the non existence of sho...

Hi, I recently moved an IRA I have into a Self-Directed account and would like to make a my next real estate purchase soon. I've always dealt with long-term rentals and these assets, although great, are generally long...

I just returned from the American Association of Private Lenders conference (AAPL) in Las Vegas and thought I’d write a review. If you loan your own money, perhaps run a fund, fractionalize, or otherwise accept m...

I have a deal that I've been working with the sellers on and their accountant just informed them on the capital gains tax since the rental is in their parents living trust, they said they are no longer interested and ...

Hello all, merry Christmas! I have done a lot of research in preparation for my first real estate purchase but I haven’t heard any mention of banking services that stand out. I would love to open a joint account with ...

Hi there BP Community! My name is Emeric and I'm 30 years old, living in rural Connecticut. I discovered Bigger Pockets through listening to a couple of podcast episodes and now am starting to browse the forums to get...

Does using a stock investment backed portfolio line of credit affect the debt-to-income ratio for obtaining conventional Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac loans? I would like to use my line of credit to flip homes and also...

Hi!   it's tax season.  Every year I dread this time.   I'm terrible at bookkeeping and still struggling.   Every new year resolution is the same....need to do better bookkeeping.here is my dilemma,   Everyone says, t...

I have created a Checkbook IRA LLC. BackgroundI have formed a Single Member LLC (SMLLC) with the sole member being the CUSTODIAN FBO ME IRA. The SMLLC has a checkbook and EIN. My goal is to invest in Private Equity ...