Hey everyone,I haven't provided an update since my last post in November. At that time I asked everyone's opinion on using rental properties to help offset my daughter's student loans. Well, I'm 5 months in and I figu...

Is there anyone in the BP universe that has added solar panels to a house to decrease utility costs? I assume there would be potentially significant upfront costs, but that the panels would pay for themselves and more...

At risk of admitting to over thinking this scenario, I'm having a difficult time determining the best approach to completing my financial model based on using a line of credit. The LOC is partially secured by a CD at ...

My and my brother are trying to go in on a duplex together and wanted to be sure about what to expect from the loan side of it. I am 21 with not great income and my brother is 28 with years of income. How would the co...

Hey everyone,I hope you're doing well. I'm reaching out because I'm considering investing in a business that specializes in editing social media videos and boosting marketing efforts. Currently, I've been ou...

IMO, the financial reasons for investing in real estate include 1- Asset Preservation2- Increase Wealth3- Current Income4- Tax MinimizationWhile these four are not mutually exclusive, the more you benefit in one area ...

Dear all,Feeling blessed and very happy to have found this great community. I am based in Zurich, Switzerland and work in the financial industry. I have been investing in real estate for a couple of years and currentl...

Howdy BP Colleagues!Which National Bank do you feel is the best for operating your Real Estate Business? I'm looking for a bank that's easy to work with for capturing payments, wire transfers, running financial repor...

Hi everyone,
This is my first post on BiggerPockets and I'm very excited to meet you all and to have the opportunity to learn from you. 
I'm a real estate enthusiast and I own a couple rentals. I recently met with a...