Kyle Doney
401k vs IUL
I'm interested in opinions on Indexed Universal Life Insurance vs. 401k options. I know both can be used to invest in real estate while saving for retirement. Its tough to find unbiased opinions on theses retirement...
Paul Sandhu
How would you compete against this?
There is a motel in my town. They have bathtubs and showers. They have color televisions. They have telephones. I have none of that. How would I compete against a motel with tub/shower, color tv and telephones? ...
Jarrod Williams
Subject to Example Discussion
Hey guys. Trying to iron our the details of "subject to mortgage" deals and finding little examples out there that actually walk through the numbers. So I made up a real example from my current market and I'd love t...
Kelly Choate
Social media strategies for newbie (almost) agent
Hi everyone,So, I am almost a real estate agent. Just have to take the exam. In the meantime, what steps should I be taking or investigating regarding a social media presence?I have personal Facebook, Twitter, Pintere...
Chris Marshall
Is this a deal you would throw the regular equations away on?
I have found a mostly off market multi family deal, the property is not on the market but the property managers have permission from the owner to start looking for perspective buyers. I actually sat down and talked wi...
Arnie Guida
Having A Dedicated Office At Home
Now that I have another building, I have a new found quest to be more professional about my landlording and RE investing, I've often thought that having a dedicated room in my house as an office only would focus me be...
Rick Howell
4 Habits that are Killing your Productivity
We can all agree that killing productivity is not usually the goal. However, many are doing just that—without realizing it. In this world of go, go, go, we are easily sidetracked, and we find ourselves very busy yet n...
Suzanna Lam
Newbie from San Jose, CA
Hi all,
My name is Suzanna Lam. I'm a new real estate investor here. My goal is to make an offer in the next 6 months. Why that long? In part because I'm still in the middle of setting up legal entity, opening ban...
Kyle K.
Exchanges and Excess Depreciation
I was reading an old BP article posted by Jeff Brown regarding the use of excess depreciation and how it could be used in replacement of 1031 exchanges: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2010/01/05/150k-year-exc...
Jason Wagner
New
Hi all! I'm not new to BP, but I am to the forum discussions. I enjoy reading all of the articles and blogs that arrive in my inbox. I work in the commercial real estate industry as an appraiser. I have been able to s...