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I'm sure everyone has some knowledge to bring to the table but might not know everything about saving money on your taxes so this thread is here to help make a collective list of ways to save money on your tax returns...
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Hello to the BP community!
I'm O'brian, 29 years old, and new to the real estate investing world. I'm living in Los Angeles where I work full-time as an aerospace engineer. I came across BiggerPockets throu...
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Hey guys! First off I'd like to thank the BiggerPockets community for the wealth of information provided. I am extremely new to real estate investing, but have learned more from this community in the last few months t...
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Hello,
I've been lurking/learning here for a little while.
LOVE this site and it's lovely helpful contributors!
I'm considering getting a Texas Real Estate License before I start REI.
I've been studying/investiga...
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Hello BP community,
I'm wondering, for those of you who are deep into the world or REI, what are you hoping for when you meet a newbie?
In my experience, the best relationships are one of give and take. Being so new...
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Hello Bigger Pockets community,My college roommate and I about to close on our first investment property! We got a good deal on a duplex in a growing neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN. We plan on living in one unit, whi...
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I live in california and it is next to impossible to get anything to cash flow without having a huge down payment. What markets are the best to buy in where the cash flow is positive??
I would love to hear everyones ...
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Hey everyone, my partner and I have a bit of a dilemma. We are trying to make a choice between using Datazap (3.5¢) per name, vs REISkip (24¢) per name. Obviously we are tempted to try the cheaper option, but we know ...
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I haven't posted in a while, as I have been busy running my investing group and doing deals, but I wanted to start sharing more. I am a flipper, wholesaler, and wholetailer, but have never flipped a mobile home. Why...
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I put Branson because that is what I am near, but I am interested in lots of areas, mainly Florida.
Are rates really so bad right now that a first time STR buyer with 20% Down should not even try? Based off the numb...