Jesse O.
Funding question
Just starting out and have found a 2500 sq ft duplex in historic neighborhood. I can pay cash for the duplex, but needs upwards of $50k in rehab. Purchase and rehab is about $80k and should rent for 1500-1800 a mont...
Joshua Dorkin
Spent Money on Real Estate Courses? Tell us about the good ones!
Hey Guys . . . I've been putting this off for forever :roll: , but now is as good a time as any. I'm looking for quality material to add the the BiggerPockets store. I could go and add every course out there, but only...
Leo Ryan
House on the Market .... questioning realtor's strategies
Our home is on the market and was listed 3 weeks ago. We have a 4/1 and our realtor knows that my husband is very handy. They think we should flip one of our bedrooms into a bathroom quickly. We have only lived her...
Michael Pilolla
Manual Labor Authenticity VS Using A Direct Mail Company?
Hey BP Peeps,
I've started putting my direct mail marketing together and after a couple dozen mailers, I've quickly realized how time consuming it can be. I figured it save on costs but the cost of my time is worth m...
Eric Williams
Investor vs Dealer - Example
So a piece of property in terms of capital or ordinary treatment, relies heavily on the items intended use in the taxpayer's hand.It can turn an otherwise capital gain into an ordinary one. It may even disallow previo...
Connor Stark
The BEST advice you'd give yourself
When looking back on to the start of your career, no matter how long you've been investing, there's a high probability that the you today has some wise words of wisdom for the you back then. If possible, and you had t...
Jack Perdue
Best Marketing on a Budget
I am looking for marketing ideas for the investor on a budget. Right now, until I get my first deal and some positive cashflow, my budget is tight. While I don't have a lot of free time, I have more time than discrece...
Amber Ponte
Purchasing tax lien certificates
I was recently introduced to the concept of investing in tax lien certificates. I guess you can earn 20% on your investment and it could also possibly turn into a tax lien deed. Is this a relatively safe investment?...
Eric Oblepias
New Member in Portland Metro Area
Hello everyone,I've been an avid listener of the BP podcast for the past year during my commutes to university and work. Now that I've graduated with a good job lined up I'm finally ready to take the first steps in b...
Mary lou L.
Music to my ears...article describing why NOT to buy a home.
I'm sure this will hearten landlords everywhere...http://www.businessinsider.com/buying-a-house-was-the-worst-financial-decision-i-ever-made-2015-6