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The world is changing... here at BP, that is. Several weeks ago I posted an article about Why YOU Should Organize a Local BiggerPockets Real Estate Meetup and it was a big success- meetups are beginning to spring...
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Hello All,
I'm looking to use a self-directed IRA to start investing in real estate. My primary goal is to watch and learn how someone else walks through the entire process so that I can move into using my own conve...
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I'm a newbie, who is looking to start with a buy and hold of vacation rentals. Being my first time, I've got a ton of things to figure out. One of them is property management fees. Property management fees seems ...
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My plan
I plan on starting small with 1-2 SFH LTR in the Northeast Columbus and/or Akron/Canton area. Ideally, a property that only needs minor cosmetic improvements (paint, floors).
Pre-approved to $600,000
Sav...
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Lesson Learned: Go Back In Time and Join Bigger Pockets 10 years ago. So about 10 years ago I purchased 2 rental properties (Duplex and a 4Plex). Not long after that, the economy crashed and I lost my job. The prope...
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I have a tenant that is on a payment plan. The PM has told me a few time they have paid and are on track. I find out today that they are more than 2 months behind now. I know I need to fire the PM, but I'm not sure...
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Hello,I've read a ton of investing books but never really got an answer on the best order to start investing. I want to put a buy and hold rental property in an LLC. Is this a good order before I start to make offer...
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Hey there! I'm new to the forum so nice to meet everyone :) I'm 26 y/o, US Citizen living abroad and really want to start investing in US real estate. (The market where I live is very expensive).I have around 40k fre...
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Hello, I'm an investor, less than five properties and growing. I have heard several podcasts about the importance of a solid tax strategy. My current tax preparer does not seem to offer much of a strategy with regard...
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Hello everyone,
Love this forums, I have been lurking on here for a while and reading as much as I can and listening to podcasts. I am completely new to the real estate biz. I feel like I have found my nich...