Matthew Sarro
How necessary is a history of personal financial statements for a lender?
Hey everyone. I am reading through the "Real Estate by the Numbers" book now, and am still in the beginning where it discusses personal financial statements.For the past two decades I have been using financial aggrega...
Fradel Schaechter
The importance of saving
It was the topic of saving that got me started on a journey that eventually led me to be interested in real estate. It has been the cornerstone for me as I have followed the advice of the books I had read (like The se...
Jonathan Taylor
Ask a loan professional anything
I have learned so much on these forums when I started in Real Estate and always appreciated when folks here would help me learn. So in this uncertain market, Im sure there are folks here with questions about financing...
Matt R.
Where do Landlords make the most money?
I have seen a steady stream of Southern Cal folks and others from across the country asking where they should invest. Rather than respond to each post I am taking the lazy way out:) Here is some more SFH REI research ...
Joshua Dorkin
Survey: Should we Require Avatars to Participate on BP?
Do you guys think that uploading a personal profile image (avatar) should be a pre-requisite for participating on the forums, blog system, properties directory, etc. here at BiggerPockets?
Just curious . . . thoughts?
James Maher
Depreciation basis
I bought a house in 2011 and lived in it prior to moving out at the end of 2014. February of 2015 I began renting the house. I am trying to determine my cost basis for depreciation. I know that it will be the lesse...
Victor Lau
Hello from San Francisco, CA! Just discovered BP!
Hey Fellow Members! I'm from San Francisco, Ca and after running my Small Business for over 10 years, I'm ready to taper off from the daily grind. In search for a new revenue stream I came across BP and investing...