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Me and my wife ar gearing up to buy first rental property, looking to buy in July/August and based in Minneapolis, MN.Any cons to using the 203k Loan? Is there a typical time/length of project?Familiar with FHA loan b...
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I hear people often say that real estate is treated more advantageously from a tax perspective than other businesses. I frequently hear people say something along the lines of "I get 15% rate of return, and that's no...
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It isn't anything new and it has been well documented (whether you are aware of it or not). I'm curious to know if there are any personal experiences with redlining for those seeking conventional mortgages, especially...
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It seems like every guru, self-help expert, or anyone trying to sell you something all have the same advice. You need to read more! Read this book about how to sell, read this book about helping your mindset, read thi...
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I found a home that I'm interested in. I reached out to the seller's agent to represent me as the buyer's agent too since KY is a dual agent allowable state. I was hoping this would sweeten the deal for him since he c...
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Hi all,
I recently read a post on the BP blog about the importance of having a defined goal for your investment strategy. So, I thought I might share my goal and see what ideas other investors might have for accompl...
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So, I am trying to create a deal in my head to try to understand the numbers and what deals look like in real estate. These are just numbers made up for the sake of understanding and aiding my visual learning needs. J...
Hello Bigger Pockets Community,My name is Anthony and I currently live in Brooklyn, NY. I have always been interested in real estate. Even to the point where I received my salesperson license but haven't really peruse...
Hello BPers,I own a rental property (single family home) in CA bay area, and I was looking into doing a 1031 exchange with a larger property as a way to upgrade income. But on second thoughts, after years of being a ...
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Been looking at OOS small multifamily properties and I'm curious what the not so obvious differences are. What does one need to know when looking at a 6 unit building as opposed to a 4 unit? What changes when a buildi...