Michael Pilarski
Just starting out... how do you handle spouses fears?
Hi Everyone,
I've been interested in real estate investing for a while now. It's taken a long time to get my credit straight and debts paid down. I'm still working on build cash reserves for down payments etc. (ver...
Jessey Kwong
Do I need to be "concerned" bout Big Pockets forum members?
I am new to RE discussions nad the BP community. I just noticed people here are VERY open to helping and giving advice/guidance. For some reason... I feel these are red flags, but maybe am wrong. I come from the onli...
Daria B.
Investor Friendly Realtor-what does this really mean?
So far I've been working with an agent that has, to my knowledge, never worked with an investor. Over the past two years though I've bought 2 properties with her help. She pulled comps and we talked about what rent ca...
Account Closed
Ways I have found money for investing!
Hi Everyone,One of the key parts of investing is obviously finding the financing for the deals after you find it. It can be one of the easiest parts but you need to know what to look for. So many investors will tell n...
Mark Beekman
Operating Expenses Estimate Too High?
When I find a promising multi-unit rental property, I usually assume that 50% of the gross rents is what I'll have after operating expenses to pay my mortgage. The listing sheets have a breakdown of the operating expe...
Kay Yu
share your turnkey experiences
i see lots of questions about turnkeys, but very few real-life experiences. (i did find one). So, for those who did buy a turnkey, would you be willing to share your story? Specifically, what did you expect? and ...
Brian Schmelzlen
Bad News for Buy and Hold Residential Investors
For the past 8 months, tax professionals have been studying Section 199A (the 20% pass-through business deduction) and trying to position their clients to best be able to maximize their deduction. However, we have be...
Engelo Rumora
How I Completely Lost My A$$ On This Deal
G'Day everyone,It's your favorite Aussie and The Real Estate Dingo.I am writing to you today with my head down and my tail between my legs as I just lost $25,000 on a recent deal.ps. This post deserves at least 50 vot...
Walter Edmondson
Rich Dad Poor Dad/Legacy Education Worth It?
Hey guys,My girlfriend and I are at a 3-day seminar by Legacy Education (using Rich Dad Poor Dad branding) and they are trying to sell mentorship for 16k - 51k$$.Throughout the seminar, they explain the importance of ...
Rich Weese
Why do we invest?
In most instances, I would assume it is for two reasons. To generate passive income which will help eliminate the need to work and to help with our retirement.
Normally about this time of year, various magazines come...