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I am in Atlanta Georgia and I am fairly new to real estate investing (1 unit)
I am actively looking to add to my portfolio. It takes my realtor the major part of 1 day to get back to me on any questions I might have ...
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Hey everyone!!I did it !! Pulled the trigger on my first deal!! Its very exciting and stressful at the same time lolSo heres my situation that I need help on. I'm buying a Duplex in the Black Rock Area . Ill be living...
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I have 22 units, 3 multi-units and 8 condos that I own personally (no other investors). I have so far been managing accounting wise with a combination of mint.com, excel, and turbotax. I would say my biggest weakness ...
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There is no shortage of content on the benefits of a Land Trust but I am curious as to whether there is truly an anonymity shield created by using one, especially in TX.
I ask because it seems like a majority of i...
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Rather than play elimination through poor customer experience, I'd like to get some suggestions from the Bigger Pockets community. We put in some tables & chairs into our beach condos, & the chairs are pretty...
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I only have one property. I don't anticipate buying more anytime soon.For personal finances, I used MS Money and now Quicken. I don't have a lot of maintenance, other than replacing appliances over time. I self-man...
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hello all,
I recently received a copy of prop trend from a real estate workshop and wanted to find out if people who used this software had any suggestions more pertaining to the computer. Is it easy to utili...
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When comparing Real Estate to other investments, what numbers do you use? For example, do you use any particular numbers for stock market returns? Do you assume any appreciation for your real estate holding?
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I'm in a bit of limbo right now, in that..... The property I have been trying to get approved on and purchase, is from the 50's , and it has a separate " workshop " that is separate from the main house, but it is all ...
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I am selling a property in CA with a pretty hefty gain (great!) and would like to do a 1031 exchange to avoid cap gains taxes. I think the opportunities outside of CA are better from a return standpoint, but am hesit...