so i have read and researched this designation for some time now, and even obtained good info from one of the forums' resident tax experts Steven Hamilton, II, but i am just curious how many out there are actually usi...

I have called one hard money lender but the interest was high and so was the deposit. This would be my second investment and I understand it is risky when dealing with ppl just getting started. I don’t know where to l...

I was wondering if anyone is familiar with the Differed Sales Trust (DST) which is a "legal" substitute for the like kind 1031 exchange.

Where you can exchange from real estate into some sort of "annuity" but you can...

Hello BP community,
I'm new to investing and also new to BP. My interest in STRs was sparked by reading several posts here and the book "Short Term Rental, Long Term Wealth." I've also listened to a few episodes of t...

I placed an order with Open Letter Marketing yesterday. I have seen some good feedback about the service on this forum. Has anyone used this service or have you tried direct mail in the past?I have sent out a couple r...

Hey All - I thought I'd share a pretty good profile of BiggerPockets / me in Entrepreneur.  Though the data is a little out of date (we're currently just shy of 320,000 members), the article is definitely solid and is...

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Hello all!It's a pleasure to be a part of this group. As the title states, I am ready to buy my first rental property. I have 100k as my disposal and I am currently looking at single-family homes or multi-family homes...

I recently locked up my first subject - to deal which I wholesaled to another buyer. Really excited as creative situations is where I'm looking to build my credentials and skills.Property Value: $220,000 - $230,000Loa...

Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey into the world of real estate investing? Imagine turning $5000 into a thriving real estate empire! It may sound like a dream, but with the right knowledge and strategy, i...