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I know that Excel is fantastic for crunching financial numbers for our RE deals, but it can do so much more. I am in the process of building a spreadsheet that utilizes formulas, buttons, macros, and hidden sheets th...
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So we all know we should be separating money out for things like Vacancy/Maintenance/CapX/PM but I've never heard anyone discuss what system they use for monitoring their funds.What do you do?? Seperate bank accounts?...
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Hey everyone,
I won't go into introducing myself, I've done that in the 'Introduction' section of the forum already..http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/55/topics/94877-new-member-from-israel
I've been reading thro...
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Hi All,There seems to be 3 common approaches to financing rental properties:1- Buy in cash. Hold in cash. Debt is bad. 2- Buy with the absolute minimum necessary out of pocket for the longest possible term.3- Somewher...
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Just starting out in Illinois from what we have figured out so far I think setting up an LLC is best and pretty simple. Thoughts?
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As mentioned in another post, I am doing my research about opening a self-directed Solo 401k. Sunwest Trust was mentioned here on Bigger Pockets as a no-frills option. I contacted them and ended up with another ques...
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So, for all that do not know, Amazon is building nearly 2.4M sq. ft. distribution center(s) - specifically (2) new facilities within 20 miles of one another in NE Ohio - this is great news for the region and job creat...
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You know BiggerPockets as the source for all things Real Estate Investing - and we're going to continue to be that source.But we're looking to spread our wings and share related content, too.Things like Personal Finan...
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It is well known that the economy, stock market, and real estate markets go through waves with ups and downs. For anyone that was investing during the last crash, what helped you to get through it? What is everyone ...
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I am an investor and licensed Virginia Realtor living in Northern Virginia who enjoys transforming and improving communities by rehabbing run down and abandoned properties and making them available to families who wou...