Edward Barnes
tax deductions on rental property
My wife owns a condo about in 2008. I married into this pig (the condo, not my wife) as we filed jointly last year. It loses about $500/mo after everything's said and done. Doing the taxes last year it wouldn't let me...
David Greene
What BiggerPockets has done for me
Hello folks, at Brandon's encouraging I thought I would take a minute to share how BP has helped me both make money and be encouraged to stay in the real estate game during times I was discouraged.A few of the highlig...
Vik C.
Are Notes/HML the right approach for me?
Hi all,My "real estate goal" is very straightforward - I am looking for an approach that can yield a 6%+ annual return with as little active work and time as possible, after a learning period (of up to 5 years).By 6%+...
Kyle Ferguson
How do you implement systems in your business?
Hi All,
I’m not an investor yet, but I’m hoping to be one soon. I’ve been studying for months now and one question continually pops into my head: How do you implement effective business management systems in order to...
Chris Martin
MSA vs city vs county historic price performance. Does it matter?
This post looks at a somewhat newer investment philosophy/methodology, one that a lot of investors (and homeowners) are contemplating or embracing as housing prices and scarcity push some buyers out of the higher-pric...
Kimberly Smith
Advice on loans using a gift of equity on an investment property
Good evening everyone! I am looking for some advice on a loan using a gift of equity. Unfortunately my father's home will be going into foreclosure in 2 weeks and all attempted options for him to keep his house are no...
Anna M.
CAN A BANK CALL GOOD/PERFORMING LOANS?
CAN A BANK CALL GOOD/PERFORMING LOANS?IF SO HOW DOES ONE PREVENT/PREPARE FOR THIS, OR CAN THEY?I have always thought that if I am current on my bank loans the bank would not want to call the loan or foreclose on the p...
Adam Cohen
how to hold the notes you purchase
Hello BP Community,If I were to invest in mortgage notes should I do it as an individual and I would hold the note, or through a corporate entity (like an LLC) and have that entity purchase and hold the note ? Thank y...
Alan Clarke
Wholesaling Contingency
I just finished reading this article:
http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2006/11/25/wholesaling-real-estate-basics/
“If you end up not being able to sell the property before you are expected to close then you u...
Steven J.
Wholesaling notes
Hey BPers,
I've been chatting with an investor friend of mine who is learning the process of wholesaling notes. I love this concept because I understand wholesaling and note investing is a path I know I want ...