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Nicholas Sheridan, Jr. Wedding Gift Funds for Down Payment
4 February 2020 | 5 replies

I have a goal set to purchase my first investment property (SFH or residential multi) by April. My next step is acquiring financing so I have reached out to different size lenders - credit unions, regional banks, nati...

Eric James What is the Safest way to buy a property No Money Down?
31 July 2005 | 1 reply

How exactly do you get a property for no money down? It seems like financing that way is really risky. Can someone with some know how please explain how it happens. Do you need some loan for a down payment and then...

Jason DeVelvis New Tenant Welcome Kit?
8 January 2021 | 5 replies

Do you give new tenants any kind of welcome kit? If so, what's in it? I'm considering giving new tenants something - including coupons to local resturants/shops and perhaps a book on simple maintenance tasks. 
Thoughts?

Belinda Lopez Securing real estate for beneficiaries...
14 June 2017 | 2 replies

Best appropriation of real estate for someone who is retiring....?
My father wants to gift me his houses but wants to collect the rent until he passes and pay me a management fee. What would be the best way to set it ...

Krystle Padilla Refinancing a 6-pled
5 June 2016 | 3 replies

Hi everyone!

I'm shopping around for a multifamily and ran across a 6-plex that sparks my interest. Since it's a commercial property I'll need a higher down payment which I would receive as gifts from family members ...

Ted Swagerty Tax strategies to avoid/mitigate capital gains
7 April 2021 | 23 replies

Hey folks! An older friend of mine would like to liquidate his four properties but he would like to avoid paying capital gains tax. I suggested that he and I form a LLC and slowly transfer his properties to our LLC. A...

Angela W. How to Set up Transfer of Property Before You Die
11 December 2022 | 2 replies

I contemplated on posting this article but decided to do it, since it's valuable information. These are some things a lot of us don't want to think about but should consider because you never know...Here's the article...

Thomas Kennelly Buying my Parents House with 0$ down but having 20% equity
6 July 2021 | 10 replies

Hello Bigger Pockets! This is my first post so feel free to give me any and all advice!
My Wife and I currently have a 2 year old girl and another one due in May. Instead of paying for the apartment we had in the loc...

Steve S. Accepting deposit and rent payment via PayPal?
11 June 2017 | 10 replies

Anyone in here receive payments from their tenants this way?As I understand it, if they send it via the "friends and family" link (as in NOT "goods and services"), it's free  Is there a reason my tenants can't pay tha...

Thomas Handy Mom wants me to take over her loan, how can this be done?
9 March 2013 | 10 replies

A little background on the story. I have been paying my mom's mortgage for the past decade or so. I pay the bank directly. She is retired and called me last night and wanted me to pay off her 15 year loan and take t...