I held a private deed of trust (5 years, balloon payment) in a friendly transaction but it was all properly recorded, etc.. I agreed to effectively a short sale: mortgagee sold property and I received all proceeds, wh...

The tax deduction on Sch. A is fairly straight foward
for the donor, something like up to 50% AGI,
and long term capital gains can get carried,
but what about the actual transaction?
And how does it change when th...

Hi, I'd enjoy hearing from the BP experts out there. What are your pros & cons for purchasing homes via: Online Auctions, Sheriff/Courthouse Auctions, REO/Bank Owned, Government Owned, Probate, and any other non-M...

Hey All,Want to thank you for viewing and even more for potentially answering/solving.Family friends have a large down payment for a home but are not US Citizens or Green Card holders (They do have employment authoriz...

Hello BiggerPocketers,
I am new here and this is my very first post! I want to get started in investing. I'm looking at a few markets and I'm considering Buffalo, NY. I’d love to connect with anybody on here who work...

Hello.  Looking for insight, readings, websites and general resources to learn about self managed IRAs.  Process, legal and tax best practices, do’s and dont’s, funding, etc.  I am only 9 years from retirement and see...

I'm really a buy and hold person, but I'm looking to try and see if I can use some wholesaling techniques to get better deals off MLS than I can through MLS. I've done my research and know of a particular high rise co...

I have moved a small amount of money (about $6500) from my military TSP account into a self-directed IRA to be able to invest in RE. Unfortunately, the fees associated eat up more per quarter than what I can make.  ...

Hi Bigger Pockets,
I'm based in Central Florida and new to BP. I, along with my partners, have formed an LLC and bought our first investment property here in Florida. My partners are Cayman Residents and in need of T...

My friend wants to join a real estate agent in Philadelphia, PA  who also does wholesaling but isn't sure on whether or not to do "business as" herself to report income from wholesaling or if she should request the ag...