Hi BP -- I am a full-time employee and recently started investing in real estate on the side. I am considering getting a real estate license primarily to avoid commissions when I buy and sell future properties. But ha...

So you are thinking about quitting your W-2 job and diving into the life of a solo entrepreneur (real estate or otherwise), and you are wondering, ‘What do I do about Health Insurance?’
How to keep themselves and the...

Hi BP Community,I'm a new investor looking to start renovating and flipping SFH in/near San Diego. I have a few unanswered questions that are preventing me from starting to find and analyze deals. It would be greatly ...

Hey all,My mom is retiring next year at the age of 67 and her tax guy has suggested she gets into real estate to help lower her tax situation. She has made great money in the stock market and she has always been again...

My wife and I are in the process of closing on a multi-family in upstate NY (our first property) that we plan to owner-occupy. I know the strong advice is to set up an LLC and transfer the property into that LLC once ...

Hi everybody! Thanks for checking out my intro post!My name is Alex and I'm looking to quit working my job in retail sales and get into REI as soon as possible. First of all, I live in Santa Barbara, California. I'm n...

I know LoopNet has listings, however looking for guidance – comps? Past listings? What about tenants…any recommendations on where to start on what we could charge on renting out the space?
We often come across comme...

Are You Really A Twenty First Century Investor?


Real Estate Investors that educate themselves about CURRENT MARKET TRENDS will reap huge returns NOW!!! Information concerning NEW TRENDS in financial resources will...

Anyone in the Orlando, Florida area (preferably Clermont area) interested in partnering up and starting a Bigger Pockets Networking Meetup group?... This would be a great opportunity to network, and meet other like-mi...

Is there an approximate dollar amount of gain that makes a 1031 exchange worth the hassle? Is there an amount where I should just pay the tax? Another amount where there might be this gray area? Another higher amount ...