Hi starting a real estate investing company and looking for the best accounting software to manage financials from expenses; collecting rents; buying and selling, etc.

Hello,  I ran across a conversion strategy where an annuity company would add a significant cash bonus to my IRA conversion account to cover the conversion taxes so my conversion is tax free to me (well some what).  T...

I am considering buying a 5 unit apartment building.  What should I expect to pay (interest rate) on a 71% commercial loan to a bank and a seller carryback 2nd mortgage to the seller.  The seller is willing to take a ...

It’s a new year! Have you taken the time to sit down and reflect on last year and how you did compared to the goals you set for yourself in 2024? Have you set new goals for 2025? Each year, I like to take time to refl...

I started spending a lot of time researching new rental markets for myself and recently came across Parma, OH. In this post, I'll share some insights based on my findings and some data to showcase why this market is a...

Hi all, Context: Out of state investor (living in california, there's no way I can afford to invest here)Made an offer, got it accepted. Second time this has happened and again, paid for an inspection only to find big...

Honestly, I would have never guessed that this market is actually not great for rental investments and real strong for fix and flips. Who knew?!
Here is the scoop:About this Market: Toledo, OH, emerges as a prime mar...

New members constantly ask me how to get started here on the site, so we put together a post that hopefully, spells it out:

How to Get Started on BiggerPockets.com

Viewing all the forums and talking to various people, how can a person attract potential investors to his or her opportunities, talking to friends and family is good for small investments that makes since but if you h...

Many times I have to address the difference between Replacement Cost and Market Value to my clients. Unfortunately, there is a disconnect between Mortgage Underwriters and the actual distinction between the two. The m...