Shiloh Lundahl
Why you shouldn’t jump into real estate hoping to avoid a job
On a lot of new investor posts, I read that they want to replace their full time income with passive income from real estate investing. Which all in all is not a bad thing but I think their time frames to do this is n...
Derek Hutson
Unconfounded roommate fears
Hello!In the near future, I will be making a move on a property that I will be house hacking.However, my soon to be wife is afraid that any roommates we may have that she does not personally know will turn out to be e...
Tom Kairys
I a 50/50 split deal on fix & flip property common for mentor?
Hello BP,I am a newbie in REI and I live in Chicagoland. Just recently signed up with BP. So far it's been great! Trying to study hard and read forums as much as I can. I decided to start my REI career with fix & ...
Alan Wolkov
Land Investor Course Recommendations
Recommendations for step by step land investing; for affordable price without any fluff...to the point. I am very familiar with wholesaling. Looking for suggested automation, techniques and strategies without readin...
Cody Koetter
Bad Neighbors Who Want My House
Hi BP!I acquired a rental property a few years back, that I rented to family while they were saving to buy a new house, so they have been my only tenants up to this point, for this property. They told me the neighbors...
Michael Douglas Christensen
My Plan to Start Investing
Hi BiggerPockets! I have been learning a lot for the past several months, have come up with a plan, and wanted to run it by all of you with much more experience than me to see if my plan seems reasonable.This Tuesday ...
Jonathan Cevallos
Utilizing my 401k with an old employer
I have a 401k plan with an employer I no longer work for in 3 years. I want to use the funds for my second deal, but I don't want to pay the early withdraw fees, etc. What are my options?I know I can't take a loan out...
Tom Murphy
Seeking advice on next investment move
Hello,
I am seeking advice on the next best possible move for my investment portfolio.
I currently own four properties, one of which is my own personal residence, and three income producing rentals (2 multifamily an...
Austin Works
Can A Handgun Be Considered A Business Expense?
I am considering purchasing a small handgun for protection when going to look at properties in unfamiliar areas. Is this something I can write off at tax time as a business expense?
Dona Cardenas
REIT investing - Good or bad idea
I recently saw an add or a post about Rad Diversified. It's a REIT and they claim their return was 36% last year. They specialize in tax deed purchases, rehab, tenant occupy then cash out and refi and repeat the proce...