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I am going to create an entity and my 3 priorities are...1. Asset Protection2. Anonymity3. Tax advantageous (would be a plus)I live in CA, and invest in 6 regions outside of CA. I am no longer comfortable with my umbr...
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Hi all! I'll try to keep this short. We have had an STR for just under one year, but we have not qualified (per our accountant) for the STR loophole so we have not cost-seg'd it. I keep hearing how people are cost ...
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Hello,
I am looking for a bit of advice as I prepare to buy my first investment property within the next 6-12 months. I have been looking for properties in Kansas (Wichita and Kansas City) because they seemed to be p...
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can some one tell me where I can search a national MLS listing?
we are forming a corporation and looking to purchase some property in diff markets but I would like to be able to search inventory nationally.
Does thi...
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I have heard a bunch of times that wholesaling without a real estate license is completely legal if done correctly with the right contract. And i have also seen on here numerous times that wholesaling without a licens...
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Morning Everyone!
My name is Mike Peel and I am new to Bigger Pockets. I currently live in Houston, TX (Heights) and plan to start investing in real estate with my brother while maintaining my full time job. ...
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Happy Friday BP!After deciding to focus on Buy and Hold deals, narrowing my search to 3 greater metro areas, of which I have lived and am familiar with, as well as analyzing numerous deals from the MLS and wholesalers...
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Hi there Biggerpockets community,
Just wanted to drop in and say how much I've been enjoying the Biggerpockets podcast and exploring the books and posts over the past year. Living in a VHCOL city has definitely spark...
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Hi All,I'm questioning my approach after several decades, old dogs they say ....I want to evaluate the purchase of a SFR. I normally account for my overall cash flow as rent minus expenses, where expenses are mortgage...
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Home value is 325k - 350kPurchased at 160k and refinanced last year at 2.75% and still paying off closing costs for another year
Current Loan balance $108000
Current mortgage $869Rehab needed $15000
Rental income e...