Crowdfunding has me really excited. The ability to invest small amounts of money in a lot of different deals is appealing.

Does anyone understand the tax implications of these deals? For example, I live in Te...

If one sets up a LLC and takes a salary/dividend split via their LLC does all of the money get counted to determine eligibility to continue to receive social security payments? Or....does just the salary portion get ...

Like everyone right now, I am spending a lot of time at home thinking about the short, mid and long-term impacts of our "new normal". A question I keep thinking about is what will be the new trends that will emerge as...

In terms of getting two loans, which is better:
1) Buying a house to live in first
2) Buying rental property first?

I would think buying rental property first is better. Once the rental property is purchased, t...

There is a reason why I am not a rehabber…..

April 1 (Fools Day) My Banker was very friendly. Said he wished I would get a contractor because I didn’t know what I was doing. Best rate I could get was 6 points ab...

I was originally going to post this in the Glenn Beck mall thread. Decided it would not really fit, since this was developed from a tangent that developed in previous thread.

TC and others- I've decided that well th...

Hello BP crowd,
     I am fairly new to Bigger Pockets but not to real estate. I keep my ear to the ground here in Northwest Indiana and I want to offer a networking/knowledge source here in my back yard. I wanted to...

So, like many of you, I recently heard about and read some of the Heroes Act legislation.
It's fantastic that the government is attempting to help everyone, but, honestly, am I the only one that's worried about this...

We have been approved for the EIDL loan, but after taking a look at all of the requirements for use of funds, I can't see how it's advisable for landlords to take this loan, unless you are truly in need, hence the ter...

Hi there, I am looking to buy a newly constructed 4plex ( 4 townhouses) in an exquisite neighborhood. I will be living as a owner occupancy for one yr before building my dream home ( I am a physician). See numbers be...