Noah Levenson
1st deal - small multifamily or partnering on a bigger deal?
Hey everyone, I'm looking for some advice here. I have two paths forward to get my first deal done, and I'd love to tap into the collective wisdom of the BP community for feedback.Option 1: Buy my own small multifamil...
Patrick Plummer
Can a Self-Directed IRA LLC be created in a Series LLC Cell?
Hi. This is my first post here on BiggerPockets and I hope someone can shed some light on a question of mine.I am going to create a self-directed IRA (SDIRA) LLC (aka a checkbook IRA), and I have spoken with several f...
Kyle Scholnick
The 0.5% rule...Can you be successful?
I live just outside of Washington DC where I would say the average home price is about $475,000. Based on the going rate for rents, for $475,000 house I probably won't be able to get more than $2800 in rental income f...
Oleksandr Tereshchuk
USA Great Depression Rental Housing Market Analysis
USA Great Depression Rental Housing Market Analysis
RENTS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
The hearing of June 17, 1932, which appears below, was held prior to the approval by the Senate of Senate Resolution 248...
Account Closed
Owner died. How do I buy this house?
Found a house not far from me with papers taped to all the windows. I stopped and snooped around. I'd love to buy it. Talked to the neighbor. He said the owner died 5 years ago and it's sat empty ever since. He also m...
Grant Pope
HUD Accepts my offer and then takes it away
Hello BP,I have a scenario that just happened to me that has left me absolutely sick and I am looking for some advice.So I found a property that was a HUD owned property and was a really good deal. The asking price wa...
Michelle Watt
Opinions re: first-time home buying in Los Angeles
Hi everyone,Posting a newbie question here, but wanted to get your opinions since I joined BP last week and I am still at the books/webinars research phase. I'm currently in Los Angeles (Century City/Beverly Hills ar...
William Morgan
Money Partner Deal Feedback
Ok so a co-worker and long time family friend of mine is also a successful commercial real estate investor in my area. When he learned about my plans to begin investing in real estate he wanted to get involved. I am ...
David Brauner
The Man Who Blew the Whistle on Countrywide - Kyle Lagow
Hello everyone,
My magazine, WorkingRE has done a great interview with Kyle Lagow - the man who blew the whistle on Countrywide that they were involved in Fraudulent appraisals. He sheds light on some of the unethica...
Ben H.
Thinking about selling my Frisco Texas rental
Hello All
It has been awhile since I have last posted. I have been taking my real estate classes and slated to take the state exam in January. The driver for me taking the courses is to educate myself about the busi...