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Just placed my first offer today. It's a triplex in a short-sale. The asking price is 15% less than the assessed value and I offered 5% less than that, so it is like the bank won't go for it, but we'll see. My agent...
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Hello everybody,
I'm new to the BiggerPockets community, so I look forward to meeting you all and having some wonderful, engaging conversations.
Let's get right into it. I've recently taken over the fitness center i...
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I purchased a SFR rental property with a hard money loan under my name and am looking to refinance, but under an LLC. Am I able to do this and if so, how do I go about doing this?
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I am self-employed with 1099 income. I want to open a self directed solo 401K so I can invest in syndications and other real estate. I have a 401K with my previous employer I will roll into my solo 401K. I was looking...
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Hello all, I own a small business with 18 employees in a real estate related field. I'm very familiar with buying/selling real estate. I've dabbled in it, flipped 5-8 houses, been a real estate agent, and had a couple...
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Do I have to 1099 every contractor I use on a flip, or is my check receipt all I need.
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Hi Everyone!My name is Chung Le. I am a newbie from Beaverton, Oregon. I moved to Oregon from San Jose, CA 8 years ago. I am current work in Semiconductor industry, and a part time real estate investor. I am so excite...
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I'm curious if anyone who owns a commercial office building has strategies to get additional income via building signage. I own an office building that is really well situated (high traffic area) and currently have a...
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Hi BP,
I am new to the real estate investing space in the US. I live in Australia so everything I do is a bit more challenging at times.
I am seeking advice on what I should be looking for when hiring a contractor ...
Hello all you smart people......I have been a stay at home mom (my husband works a 7-5 government job) and commercial real estate investor for the last 20 years. Every year I discuss our return with our tax preparer ...