Austin Haynes
First Time House Hacking
Hi, I am in the process of buying my first rental property in South Jersey and I plan on house hacking a 2-4 unit property. I have done a plethora of research on real estate and house hacking through bigger pockets as...
Kevin Guyden
Debt To Income Ratio Too High
Hi BP family,
I am new to BP(Both the podcasts and websites/forums) and I am a fairly new investor from the Houston Texas area. I bought my first Single Family Rental in 2014 and sold it In October of this year. It w...
J Campbell
using an agent VS not using an agent to find and buy propeties
greeting and bigger pockets to all.im starting my quest to get a few rental properties and wondering MUST i use an agent to find & buy the properties.when it comes to money ive found i generally do better for mys...
John Kabot
Value of existing apartment complex
Just curious how everyone establishes value of a given operating apartment complex. I have an eight unit complex that rents for $575 a month per unit. Built in 1977 and somewhat updated. I put a new roof, windows, p...
Scott M.
Tax Implications of 6+ Land Contracts
Hey all -
As I understand it one person or company can complete 5 land contracts and only be taxed on the actual payments (installments of say $1,000 / month).
However - if one person or company does 6 or more land...
Account Closed
Fundamentals: A Philosophy for Success in Life and Real Estate
Fundamentals: A Philosophy for Success in Life and Real Estate
Note: This article was written in collaboration with ChatGPT, an AI large language model, and reflects the philosophy and opinions of the author, Aaro...
Nelson Mendes
A Possible Private Money Lender Questionnaire!
I recently found a private money lender with the potential of funding my real estate deal in which is in its early stages. I've been on this real estate investor student path for a while now facing the first time inve...
Caleb Lea
Best part time entry level job for RE
What would be your recommendation for a college student who is trying to get exposed to RE in terms of an entry level job? I would be willing to run errands for a real estate investor, do data entry, or whatever. What...
Jennifer Lee
Help with 1031 Exchange, Trusts and Commercial Properties
Hi BP1031 EXCHANGE @Bill Exeter I have have read most of your posts about 1031 exchange. I think I finally have a grasp of 1031 exchange. We are working with a QI, we just executed the agreement on my BOSTON condo. H...
Chris Collins
Fell into House Hacking, Emerging as an Investor
Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $675,000
Cash invested: $122,812
We went into this LA property with a SFR homebuyer's mindset. We had never...