Just got done reading Wealth Protection Secrets by William Bronchick. The book came highly recommended by REI. Anyway, in the book the author recommends using a Land Trust in conjunction with a LLC. In essence the ...

Hi BP!I'm looking for advice on how to begin analyzing a land deal with a possible timber harvest. There are three separate, adjoining parcels for sale, totaling 303 acres in northern WA state for $2,500 an acre. The ...

Hey BiggerPockets! I am a senior graduating from Virginia Tech in May and getting married in November :)  For the last six months, I've analyzed a real estate deal every day, listened to over 100 BP podcasts, read The...

Hi, first post.  I am currently employed and make about $90k.  I currently do not own a home.  My wife and I currently rent a home that is owned by my in-laws.  We have 2 kids, one has moved out and the other is away ...

I see most people have an llc - is there a significant reason why?

Hello, I am a relatively new landlord and would appreciate the input of more experienced landlords. I just finished renovating a very nice 1950s house in Charleston, SC and am interviewing tenants. I love the house a...

Has anyone been successful at finishing a basement and turning it into a legal or illegal apartment to rent out as extra income? 

Closed on it today, it's a 2 bed 1 bath in Portsmouth, VA. Purchased it for $30,000, after closing costs it was $31,650.15. Planning on placing a tenant buyer in there for $975 a month. Taxes and insurance will set me...

Hi all,I know the upfront cost of solar panels is significant. However, I'm wondering if I can pass the extra $50-$100/month to the tenant with the expectation to increase the demand for my property. Does anyone have ...

I’m getting my act back together and would like to show anyone that is interested how I am doing it.

My wife and I have been real estate investing for 8 years in San Antonio, TX. For the last several years, we’...