Dan Tracy
Using and Abusing Realtors
Relative newbie here.Very close to sealing the deal on two 5-plexes (awaiting inspection on one and getting a verbal agreement in writing). The only problem is the quality of these deals is seeming to crumble before m...
Kristen Haynes
Excellent post on the state of the market and diversification
What a time we are living in. Just as we are emerging from the...
Jeff Fortuna
I am looking for a 40-100 unit apartment complex
I have talked to two lenders out of state to secure financing (Freddie Mac Fannie Mae non recourse with 20 percent down ) they are telling me I am able to secure a 2M loan. What should I look out for as I search for a...
Elaine Hester
First time 1031, looking for advice
Hi! We are new to investing and BP and jumped in head first and went pro—that's how I roll. HA ;DBrief Background:We have a 2BR SF Bay Area condo that we'd like to 1031 in 2018 when our current tenant's lease is up at...
Zeb Duncan
Any tips to narrow down market?
Every time I think I have my market narrowed down, I find another. I am in California and plan on investing out of state. I'm mainly searching in the 100k to 200k range for my first property. I know what I'm looking f...
Julio Gonzalez
How to Choose a Cost Segregation Company
Cost segregation has been a very popular tax strategy for real estate owners as it can provide significant tax savings. A cost segregation study is a strategic tax planning tool that separates the assets that have a s...
Becca F.
Buying from a flipper vs. primary homeowner vs. BRRRR for OOS
To help out new investors and the many DMs I've gotten from Californians looking to buy OOS, I have many questions for our experienced investors. I bought from a primary homeowner in Indianapolis metro area who took r...
Chris Rendall
My First Year of Real Estate Investing in the Books!
Hello BiggerPockets family!I just officially finished my first year as a real estate investor and I wanted to share a summary of what I did, what I experienced, and the lessons I learned. I hope this will be helpful f...
Charles DeRiso
Syndication for Beginners
Hello BP community,After doing research on real estate investments for quiet sometime, I came to the conclusion that I want to get my feet wet in real estate by investing as a passive investor via a syndication deal s...
Charanjit Singh
Self directed IRA + personal investment for same property
If I have money sitting at self directed IRA + checking account, can I invest in same property (commercial multi family) using both accounts? How will it work from an llc perspective. If I keep property under an llc, ...