My friend, The Mad Fientist (guest on  BiggerPockets Money Episode 18) is a huge fan of legal tax avoidance.His accountant asked for a tshirt from him, and in exchange, he got an article about "the most exciting new t...

I am just starting out in the real estate investing I have found some properties I think would be great investments for my first deal. The problem is I don't have the down payment required for the properties. I wanted...

This is a partial FAQ for a very complex topic that has a lot of possible twists and complications. Maybe it will trigger a discussion leading to a more complete FAQ.Here is a scenario. Harry goes on a weeklong trip f...

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How can I use my $5k tax refund to make money in Realestate?

I've been reading up on crowdfunding. Any success stories?

My ultimate goal is to buy and hold 10 properties that ge...

How would you improve curb appeal? Thinking cut trees down, paint eaves, trim and window frames white. What do you say?

Greetings BP!As a newbie I'm trying to absorb as much of the great info here as possible. I'm scheduled to attend my first REIA meeting this evening. However when I received the confirmation email it indicated a regis...

Should I be saving my receipts when I attend local meetups for a tax writeoff?

Hello, I am new to the forum, and am interested in focusing on a niche market, renovating older buildings using green building techniques. I'd like to hold on to the properties and rent, but think I might need to sel...

Hello BP and Happy 2019. This may seem obvious, but as a new REI interested in flipping (have no deals at present and no team yet) when should I start looking for a good contractor? I assume I wait until I have a prop...

Hey, everyone! Even though I've been on BP for a few years, I've yet to buy my first deal. I have been patiently saving and reading, and now it's about time to start investing. I live with my parents in central NJ but...