Three of us are planning to buy a single family home or duplex for a buy and hold plan this summer (or before). We know we most likely need to take title in our own names for mortgage purposes, but then want to transf...

Here's a question for all you insurance agents and landlords. I recently heard that I may be able to place all (4) of our rental properties under one insurance policy and that it would probably lower our overhead. I'v...

Does anyone use mint.com to manager their personal (non-business) finances? If so, how has your experience been?

Hi,
I have been doing private lending at small level with my own money that me and my wife earned.
I was doing on our own name, no LLC involved.
Now I was thinking opening a LLC.
Just need opinion what are pros an...

I know this a common topic of discussion, but thought I'd ask another question as it relates to rehabs (we GC our own rehabs).

I know you need to send a 1099 to any "independent" contractor to which you pay $600 or m...

Hey everyone,I am a sole proprietor with a steadily expanding buy and hold portfolio. My kids are age 8 (son) and 10 (daughter). As a single dad with sole custody, the kids have always tagged along in some way - somet...

From what I understand, you can wholesale in any market. Is there a way to gauge the competition level in a particular market? And what are the key factors that determine the level of ease/difficulty of wholesaling in...

Any high performing agents choose to be taxed as an S-corp??? I heard its expensive to manage and you have to do payroll and bookkeeping.

Hello everyone,My name is Mark and I am a life-long Chicagoan. I come from a financial industry background, but am new to real estate investing and would like to start to get more involved in the industry. This post i...

I saw an excellent piece of advice in our Official BiggerPockets Facebook Group today. "I created an operating procedures manual. Details all vendors, bills, banking setup, tenant details, current outstanding projects...