Paul Rodriguez
Largest Barrier of Entry for First-Time Investors?
As an individual who works with a variety of investors at all different levels in the game... and sees multiple many investment opportunities a month. I started this thread to look more closely at what holds back firs...
Jeff Erlewine
New direct mail campaign results
Well, it’s about that time. I have been lurking on the forums for about 2 years now, benefiting from everyone else’s knowledge. So, now that I have something that might be of value to someone else, I would like to s...
Dayne Delano
Transform family home to a rental property?
We’ve outgrown our family home, but instead of just selling it, we wanted to keep it & rent it long term. $200k + equity in California home. Hoping to transfer to LLC? Good idea? Thanks!
Patrick Senas
HELP!! Market Rent Appraisal LOW, contingency already removed
I need advice!! On Aug 3, I removed all contingencies because my loan officer said that everything checked out on the appraisal he received from the VA. He wasn't allowed to show the appraisal until the VA "cleared" i...
Jeff Cupp
Owner Financing rules
I have been doing a ton of research on the HR1728 bill and the changes to owner financing. I am confused as to what the changes are and how to work deals to follow the new rules. I am not even sure this bill passed ...
Danny Duran
1% Rule Multi-family Properties – Where are you hiding them, Chicago!?
BP Community—equipped with many hours of Bigger Pockets podcast listening and forum trolling, the fiancé and I are actively searching for a multi-family property to owner occupy in the City of Chicago. Goal: leverage...
Doug Smith
Why, Oh Why, Is the Fed's Inflation Target 2% (a rant)
I would love to get a discussion going over this topic to see what other "in the know" armchair economists think. This chart shows mortgage interest rates over the past 30 days. Rates are directly tied to the 10-Year ...
Scott Hubbard
Legitimate Self Directed Strategy or not?
I was talking to another investor who proposed the following as a solution investors looking for more flexibility when using their SDIRA.
Two unrelated individuals arrange to make a loan to one another using their S...
Bienes Raices
Warranty deed--need to use an attorney?
The consensus seems to be that a WD is better than using a quitclaim. Is this something I need to pay an attorney to do or is it fairly straightforward and something I could do on my own to save money?
Derek Parsons
Best way to start
Hello BP!My name is Derek Parsons, I am a soldier with the North Carolina National Guard currently serving in a deployment overseas. I am completely new to real estate investing and have no idea where to begin, so my ...