Looking to form an LLC with a partner to begin our real estate investing business.  Any comments on how much this costs to start/maintain, and where to go to get set up?  There are obviously online sites that claim to...

I have always been curious how how significant my tax benefits can be from the purchase of real estate. So a little background info on me so you understand why I ask the question.... I am a current multi-unit restaura...

Ok so I have now about 25k sitting in a 401 that I do not contribute for about 6 years. Of course it hasn't had much gain. Do I leave it there and forget about it or do I pull it out,take the hit and invest in real es...

I just left this message below in reply to a forum post recently.  I thought I would share it with all here to document my path and to inspire others to follow a similar path and stay away from late night guru garbage...

BP! I am a buy and hold investor that has only focused on growth for the past 7 years. Our defense strategy is pretty minimal besides insurance. I have about 40+ multifamily properties all buy and hold properties with...

Hello everyone, thank you in advance for taking the time to read and answer my question! Just wondering, was there a specific book/lecture, real estate or not, that gave you a sense of direction in the field of real e...

Hi BPers,I currently 3 properties- 1 Primary and 2 rentals. They are conventionally financed with both myself and my wife on the mortgage and the title. I am planning to refinance all of the properties and while doing...

I currently have an LLC for my consulting business  (not real estate) and want to loan my real estate LLc money for purchase and renovations.  Is this allowed? Or do I need to make a disbursement to myself to fund the...

I own 3 buildings each under their own LLC. I did this to limit the loss should any lawsuit arise.

I also manage these buildings myself, and now I am reading that if there is an issue, the tenant could sue th...

Maybe, Maybe not but according to these folks it is!The Best and Worst Metros to Be a Real Estate InvestorThoughts?