Ben Volkman
Invest or focus on Student Loans
Hey BP,My wife and I are looking to settle into our first SFR or small multi fam this Fall but I'm curious over the long run what is the best solution. We are both physical therapists, make around 150k. Our student ...
Sara Walters
First deal stuck in probate…
Hi all - I’m in the midst of my first deal and have hit a snag. I have an accepted offer on a distressed single family home in East Texas. My realtor had learned from the listing agent that the owner of the home had p...
Brian Kantor
Can you 1031 Exchange into a syndication as an LP?
Hi there. My parents are selling a commercial property they own in full that's held in an LLC (of which they are partner members. Can they 1031 exchange the proceeds from that sale into a syndication deal as a limited...
Adam Anderson
Mortgage Bailout Insanity
Seeking to provide more aid to troubled borrowers, House lawmakers on Wednesday advanced legislation that would enable homeowners to shrink their mortgages in bankruptcy court.
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Luanne Dvorak
Land Contracts
Hello,Was wondering if there is a better option for purchasing a free and clear property from a seller. He is suggesting a land contract. I pay taxes and insurance and he holds the deed. Balloon payment in 5 years. 4....
Louie Pullen
Whats percentage of your net worth is in RE ?
Thought it would be interesting to see what everyones % of their net worth is in Real Estate.Also, how does your RE allocation break down (sfr, multi, debt, syndications, etc).I find it interesting that most wealth ad...
Kimberly Peticolas
New Book!!! Tax Strategies for the Savvy Real Estate Investor
BiggerPockets is excited to introduce its newest book, The Book on Tax Strategies for the Savvy Real Estate Investor!Taxes! Boring and irritating, right?Perhaps. But if you want to succeed in real estate, your tax str...
Ernesto Hernandez
Saving You Time Edition #3 - Real Estate Loopholes ($/Poor Dad)
Disclaimer - I type out the notes as I go, on my iPad. Grammar mistakes highly likely.Real Estate LoopholesWritten by Kennedy and SuttonPart One: Being Smart You need to learn to OPEN tax loopholes for yourself and CL...
Alexis Monroe
Help! Bought vacant lot, but there’s no trespassin signs on it
Hi!
I’m a new investor and bought a vacant lot as a quit claim deed from a bank. The bank hadn’t paid taxes on the lot for the past 8 years. So, I paid the taxes and the bank gave me a quit claim deed. When I went to...
Tiese C.
Can a short sale be wholesaled???
I saw a listing on the MLS for a property that is accepting all short sale offers. My first question is...can a short sale be wholesaled? If so, do I have to tell the lender or bank that I plan to wholesale the prope...