Frank James Batignani
LLC and Land Trust formation
Hello all, I am wondering what the pros and cons are to setting up an LLC for purchasing rental properties. In my research I hear that one of the best structures for asset protection is to setup one LLC per prope...
Charles Loughin
Investor in low income housing in Reading PA
I started in 2010 with a 3-plex and I've since added two single homes to my portfolio. The singles net a better return then the 3-plex so I am concentrating on them. I found that focusing on the mechanics of the build...
Bette Hochberger
The Home Office Deduction for Real Estate Professionals
If you're a real estate professional, the home office deduction can be valuable. Here's what you need to know:1. Exclusive and Regular Use: The space must be used exclusively and regularly for business.2. Principal Pl...
Chris Parker
Bay Area creative financing for first deal
A friend's brother has offered to sell me his condo in San Jose (~$650k). I'm a high earner and hungry to get started in real estate, but the cost is a bit of a stretch for me still. I'd like to solicit some suggestio...
Jim S.
Tax question - seller financing on flips
Hello tax experts! I'm a buy & hold investor that is looking to get into some small remote flips or wholesaling. Flips in general seem to come with a very high tax burden, especially if you live in HCOL area with ...
Scott Passman
Mortgage debt vs. property taxes
I am looking to move into a different primary residence in order to take advantage of lower housing costs in nearby towns. Here is the question I want to bounce off everyone to determine if my thinking is correct or ...
Jake Cohen
Seeking Live In Renter HELP
Hello Bigger Pockets Members,I just purchased my first SFH (single family home) 3Bed, 2 full bath, 2 living rooms in Columbus, Ohio. The home is a Cape Cod, with the second floor consisting in entirety of a master bed...
Jake Cohen
Renting Out Half of my House
Hello Bigger Pockets Members,
I just purchased my first SFH (single family home) 3Bed, 2 full bath, 2 living rooms in Columbus, Ohio. The home is a Cape Cod, with the second floor consisting in entirety of a master b...
Daniel Burant
Buying my first Duplex, or not?
Hello! My name is Dan. It's very nice to meet you all. This is my first time posting on BiggerPockets forums. I'm really excited to see such a vast knowledge-base of real estate investment materials and resources her...
Josh Dickson
Looking for good resources to educate myself about note investing.
Hello,I just read Real Estate Note Investing and honestly I now have more questions than I had before. Can anyone recommend resources that I can use to educate myself on how to safely purchase performing notes? Also, ...