Michael DeQuattro
New Member- Mike from Chicago
Hello Everyone!Today is my first day on the BP Webpage and I'm excited to be here. I currently own one rental property in Chicago and I would love to accumulate many more in the coming years. I just finished readin...
Alex Silang
Starting a turnkey provider
Has anyone done this? Any advice?I was thinking about doing it in a nearby city. BUT - I wouldn't feel "right" marking up my product so much that it wouldn't be passing appraisal (which happens a lot with memphis inve...
Michael Czepil
Building Credit Score
Hi guys,
Just looking for some advice on good avenues to raise my credit score. I am a foreigner living in the States and only established credit three years ago when I purchased a new car with financing. In addit...
Andrew Coulter
True Tax Advantages of OOS Investing
Hi All! As a newbie one topic that I’m really trying to wrap my head around is the tax benefits of owning passive real estate with a W2 job.From my understanding there are various areas where tax deductions, write off...
Dimitri Savidis
Lending options beyond FHA and 25% Conventional?
It seems that my only non-private mortgage options are FHA and a conventional loan at 25% down. I apparently make too much to take advantage of state / agency-backed loans that allow for lower than 25% down.I’m 25 wit...
Tiffany Turner
Hello Everyone: New Member Introduction
Hello Bigger Pockets Community. My name is Tiffany Turner. I am a Texas native, living in Alabama. I am new to the website and I decided to participate due to the level of discussions and quality of information I rece...
Vince Williams
1031 exchanges on SFH???
Can you do a 1031 exchange on a SFH or is this just for multi-family (triplex, duplex?)
Cesar Saenz
Why does my quick and dirty rehab estimate not work?
I estimated a $20 per square foot reno on a 936 sq ft home. Isn't this supposed to include things like windows, doors, cabinets, bath, drywall etc. I thought the average for estimating was somewhere between $8-!5 doll...
Bill Johnson
Why is Real estate considered riskier than stocks?
Can't find out why real estate is considered riskier than stocks. Is it only because of liquidity risk? Trying to buy second vacation home, so need to sell off stocks. Am I jumping from the frying pan into the fire?...
John Sculli
The Jacksonville Newbie!
Hello to all Floridians on BP!I had just moved here to Jacksonville about 7 months ago from Upstate New York. I lived in a lovely area on a lake but was just so sick of the cold. I moved here for a full time outside...