Dyami Pike
How did you fund your first deal
I'm looking at getting started in real estate and everyone talks about low/no money down. cause I've noticed that even a 10% down is $5k in my area, plus closing plus extra funds that the expect you to have. So even i...
Andrew Perkins
More rentals OR less debt
Hello!Does it make sense to use the appreciation gained from our current rental properties to pay down our primary residence mortgage? We currently cash flow about $600/month on 2 rental properties. However, if we w...
Ryan Ross
Roth IRA transfer to SDIRA
Brand new to RE investing and motivated to get started. Does anyone know if there is a penalty for converting a Roth IRA to a SDIRA to purchase an investment property? Research tells me that there is not a penalty as ...
Kirk Hayes
Maintenance for Independent Landlords
Hi, I'm just starting out as an independent landlord and have found the maintenance requests and sourcing of qualified maintenance people difficult. Is there a tool or service that can help me find people quickly? Rig...
Radu Botnari
Homeowners insurance on rentals
What kind of homeowners insurance do you guys have on your rentals, are your properties covered from tornado damage, flooding/wind ?
John Pierce
Strategy for structuring business to minimize taxes and liability
Hi.Last night at a dinner party I found myself in a conversation with an entrepreneur about taxes, corporate veils, etc. He asked me how my rental properties were structured and was shocked to discover that I persona...
Dustin Beck
Merchant Mariner, NW Montana and Greensboro N.C.
Hello,My name is Dustin Beck. I am new to real estate investing and heard about Bigger Pockets through a friend. I recently graduated from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and currently sail as a 3rd Assistant Enginee...
S Corry Jones
Opinions on adding Solar panels to a primary residence
Looking for some ideas and opinions on the expected (if any) value add of installing solar panels on a primary residence. Wondering if anyone has done this more recently? Most forum posts I saw were 5 years old. Just ...
Jem J.
Umbrella policy for rental units
I'm into my 3rd rental properties (with very decent renters) under personal ownership. We increased our umbrella policy to 2 million. Insurance agent advised that this should be ok. Any thoughts?
Tom Pignatello
Grant Cardone Says Don't Invest Until You have $100k
I have been listening to Grant Cardone's podcasts and watching his youtube videos after hearing him on show 108 of the BP Podcast. He says that you should not invest in real estate and do your first deal until you $10...