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Hello everybody. Signed up some weeks back, but didn't get to the introduction post yet. Until now, of course (otherwise how would you be reading this? Your brain, I have warped it...)Who I Am---------My name's Chr...
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Hello Hello. I would like to reintroduce myself to the Forum. Im Ronnie Wooldridge and I live in the Small west Texas town of Snyder near Lubbock and Abilene. I'm a Contractor/Investor and new to Bigger Pockets. Ive...
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Hey everyone, I working with a small budget right to get leads until I save enough for a list. In the meantime I want to learn how to find leads via public recorders (or any other methods that can be done with no mone...
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If there is one thing I have learned in real estate investing it is that patience and preparation pay. In my own property investment career I can confidently advise myself and clients to take their time. Forcing a tra...
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I have been talking to several private lenders and for some reason I keep getting thrown for a loop. Everything starts off seeming legit and then things turn and I start second guessing the lender. I have found two th...
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Currently I am wrapping up a fairly upscale newly built three unit townhouse project (sub $600k per unit). Given the soft market conditions, and negative outlook, sales are not what they once were just one year ago i...
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Of course, I am involving my own tax professional for my personal tax returns but I wanted some insight from the rest of the community here. How do you look at your taxes in relation to the effect they have on purchas...
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A lot of new investors (like myself) seem to have the fear that once they buy a property, it will sit vacant for months and ruin their cash flow and make them unable to pay their bills. Of course, a lot of this depend...
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Going through my first eviction and I just need someone to “hold my hand” it’s in the state of Georgia so far .. we let tenant know. Tried to get them to pay or move by request. No luck paid court to send a sheriff to...
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Hi - I have been renting my property for about 18 months so I am kind of new to this. I am looking for some guidence if it is a good idea to take my rental property’s depreciation for filing taxes? From some reading I...