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Should I become a real estate investor to learn the business?
Hello Bigger Pockets,I have been reading several real estate investing books. The common theme I come across, while reading these books is that the author is currently/use to be a real estate agent. I currently have o...
Jakub Bednarz
Mortgage with escrow account?
What do you guys do going into a conventional loan? Do you obtain a mortgage and supplement it with en escrow account or do you pay property taxes and insurance yourself? Usually banks want to give you a bit better de...
William Melikyan
Question to hard money lenders
I've just began to research alternative opportunities of investing and have come across hard money lending (HML). I understand the necessities of having a lot of money and having experience, but I'm not sure when, or ...
Franky Juwana
School me about REITs & Tax Lien Property
Hi all, I'm browsing my options in real estate investing, I came across REITs and Tax Liens. Does anybody have experience in this type of investments and in terms of REITs, I heard there's almost 40% tax on the divide...
Ryan Webster
Which legal entity should be used to hold property?
I currency own a construction Company which is a s Corp. Is there a disadvantage to buying and holding rental real estate through this entity? Is there any benefit to holding each property under it's own llc?
Wayne Mack
3 Unit Bedroom Conversion
Good Afternoon All,I am in the process of purchasing a 3 unit property. However, I have run into a slight glitch....The downstairs unit has two bedrooms, both are connected by the same doorway, there is only one way t...
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Pro’s to investing as licensed real estate professional
To the licensed real estate professionals, what are the advantages of having a license while investing? (Feel free to tell me about the disadvantages too if you have a moment lol)
Phillip Raetz
The Bigger Pocket upgrades! Pay the membership or is it not worth it?
Hello everyone I am new here at bigger pockets. I wanted to get the communities thoughts on going pro bigger pockets and is it worth it? What are the perks? What are the disadvantages? Anything is helpful. Thank you
Anique Akhtar
Buying a home using mortgage for primary residence but instead renting the property
Hello,
I am pre-approved for a mortgage on a primary residence (non-FHA). Buying the property and moving in it means we move further away from the job along with other inconveniences.
My question is, what happens if...
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Hard Money Lenders / Using Other Peoples Money
Good evening,
So I'm trying to get a better grasp at the hard money lender options. I have almost 40k saved up and only way that I know is the conventional route. My realtor believes that I go this route as well eve...