Kevin Page
Should property managers be required to have a license?
First I just want to say that I am new to Bigger Pockets and I am meeting new people and learning even after 30 years in real estate. Thanks to all. I think this is a great site. Now on to my post.I am reading posts w...
Pete M.
Off-market duplex in Tacoma, WA - help me analyze
Hi all,Connected with a MFR broker (investor himself, too) who brought to my attention an off-market deal for a duplex in Tacoma, WA. This is in the South Tacoma area, 98418 zip. I'm leaving in about 30 mins to go s...
Josh Sabourin
Advice on Buying vs Renting as a 25 year old living at home
Hey guys,My name is Josh and I'm new to bigger pockets. I am a 25 year old who works at a startup internet marketing company in Sorrento Valley. I have been living with my parents after moving back to CA from Alabama ...
Michael Plaks
Tax reform Q&A Thread 1 - Pass-through and 20% deduction
Colleagues and friends, The original GOP reform thread started by @Brandon Hall is well over 200 posts by now. This is one of the follow-up threads specifically for discussion of pass-through entities (Sch C / Sch E s...
Kevin Suksi
Do appraisers just hate flippers or what?
So here's a crazy story.
We picked up n REO to rehab. This home is a half mile away from another one that we sold in February for $111,000. The two homes are identical for all intents & purposes - 3/2 brick ran...
Josh Stack
LESSONS LEARNED - What would you do over from the 2008 crisis?
I've posted this in the "Real Estate Success Stories" forum but perhaps its would fit better in the "Real Estate Life Lessons Forum".There is a ton of talk in the media but also on these forums of the precariousness o...
Deba Douglas
Should I put my Rentals under a LLC
Hi, my husband and I recently purchased 2 duplexes in the north Texas area under our names. We are wondering if we should put the leases under our LLC as a way to protect ourselves? Is there any tax benefits for leavi...
Brandon Reda
Single member llc or multi member llc for asset protection
I’m in the works go setting up an llc for fix and flips for asset protection, up till this point Ive been set on doing a single member llc since I wont have any partners. I’ve been reading Loopholes of Real Estate and...
Diana T.
Don't have the Down Payment but want to own rental property
I've been dying to get into the real estate business. I have sufficient drive, credit, income, and handymen in my life to make it happen today. My only issue right now is the huge down payment required on a rental p...
Derek T.
New Personal Best on Buy, Full Rehab, Sell- 3 months 1 week
Guys I just set my personal best (with a lot of help from my good friend Ophelia Nicholson) on a buy, rehab and sell. I bought this 4/2.5 sfh on 12/17/14 did a complete rehab on it and sold it on 3/24/15. Just excit...