Account Closed
Was told to use LLC but Financing is challenging
I was told to drop my home into an LLC ASAP. It's in a single-member LLC. It's owned free and clear and now that I want to pull cash out via a refinance, no one seems to want to work with me. But if I pull it out of t...
Paul Bommarito
Paralysis by Infomation
I found BiggerPockets about 2 years ago. It has been an amazing time learning so much about real estate investing and hearing all of the incredible stories from amazing investors around the world.In the past 6 months ...
Arianna Farinas
Should i buy a Primary or Out of State Investing?
Hello BP Fam,
Im new to REI and i need some advice.
Should i focus on purchasing a primary residence or look into out of state investment property?
Heres my situation...My husband and i live in Miami, FL and the ...
Omar Ruiz
Death of Direct Mail...Birth to Digital Marketing
Direct Mail has not worked for me. It is a channel (medium) that is too easy to learn (get a list & mail to that list consistently). It "seems" to work if you have the marketing budget, list, and ability to mail h...
Josh Haney
Brand new to investing. Is Turnkey investing a good option?
Hey everyone,
I'm brand new to real estate investing and have been reading/researching the different methods people use. I recently stumbled upon turnkey investing and wanted to hear from the BP community on their ex...
Johnson H.
18 Year Real Estate Cycles - Next Bust 2024?
I have been researching real estate cycles and found real estate economist Homer Hoyt theory of 18 year real estate cycle in the 1930's. In the early 90's economist Fred E. Foldvary predicted the real estate crash in ...
Mary lou L.
Hitting it hard in your 40s +
I am 48 there I said it.I bought my first property when I was 26, (1995)I have since managed that until now.Since then I've been married, divorced and raised two children.Now I am ready to hit it hard. I have an owner...
Craig C.
My 2,000 Hours - Beyond Significant Frustration!
This post/subject, is to help the new guy, and keep him/her from wasting thousands of hours to achieve nothing! So to begin: Is anybody else tired of the "You can start investing in real estate with 0 down" garbage...
Jason Schmidt
Buying 1, paying it off, buying another, paying it off ... am i alone?
My methodology is very very conservative. A lot more conservative than many here. Most are using other peoples money, and taking equity out of houses to buy another, etc. I just really don't want to get to a point ...
CL Ziegler
20 percent down, always? (is it possible to do less?)
Hello,
Is the 20% down payment guideline a fixed rule across the industry? Or, is it possible to get a mortgage on rental property for a smaller percentage down payment? (maybe 5-10%, or even *gasp* no money ...