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Hello All,I am new to BiggerPockets and to Real Estate in general, and have decided to take the big leap and enter my first deal! I am a 29 year-old physician, have a young family in tow, and am hoping to become the p...
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I'm new to US real estate market and planning to start investing. Couple of questions.1. Is it better to hold the property via personal name or LLC? I'm inclined to LLC as I was told LLC offers better protection and m...
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Hi all!
I am new to real estate and this community. I have decided that I want to dedicate my time and money to creating a financial free future. Without having the extra funds to spend on gurus, starter kits and et...
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Copied this into a new thread because I submitted under the wrong forum.Okay... A good friend at work asked me to help her sell her house. She is the original owner of a little over 20 yrs but has been having issues...
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I bought a 1,000 unit apartment complex and raised $40 million in a month from my private investors.I get asked this question a lot: How Long Does it Take to Raise Private Money?Once I understood how to raise private ...
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Just watched his webinar and this makes sense with foreclosures. Has anyone used this system? He wants $895, which I don't have. Is this worth it? I feel like it is probably a good deal for what he is giving. There ha...
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None of the following applies to cash flow properties. This is a set of observations on creating an optimal strategy for 'forced appreciation.'1. People will take on a ton of debt. Whatever your feelings are about ...
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Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Alameda.
Purchase price: $1,053,000
Cash invested: $153,000
Vintage duplex upgraded with modern electrical and plumbing. T...
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Has anyone played around with setting up secured credit lines with banks where you secure the credit line with cash for the purpose of building credit. For example setting up a secured credit line of $95-$100k and sec...
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Hello again everyone,
I'm trying to make my first home purchase. Of course, my ambition to become a serious investor makes me see opportunity everywhere and I find myself wanting to buy every opportunity I s...