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Will any investors share their experience (good and bad) with using a self directed IRA to jump start their investment business? I am 61. My investment objectives are primarily to build cash flow and equity which can ...
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Hello BP Canada,I'm hoping to get some feedback on the community's feelings towards the Ontario market right now and some advice for a prospective first-time investor. I've been researching real estate for about a yea...
How do people invest with each other? Do they use operating agreements, joint ownership, both? What type of professional do you use to officiate this? Just a lawyer? An agent? Both? How are these typically structured?...
Hey all, currently reading Craig Curelop's House Hacking Strategy, articles, and listening to podcasts. As someone who doesn't know the markets too well in Michigan and even though the markets aren't too hot right now...
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When the good times are rolling we often forget to think about the negatives. That said I decided it might be a good time to Stress Test my real estate portfolio, before I went on another expansion/acquisition round i...
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Hi Everyone,I just stumbled upon the world of real estate investing and this community earlier this week and have been really interested in this form of investing ever since.A little about me: I am a 28 year old softw...
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I'm wondering what the consensus is.
Among the two options, which do you prefer to do and why? If you remove the coin from the entity entirely, then I suppose this question isn't for you.
Option A: Receive cash-flow...
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Growing your referral base is key to your success as an investor. The wider your base, the more likely you will find new deals. If you feel you have exhausted your existing options, consider these six networking chann...
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So glad to find out about BiggerPockets from a fellow new investor! I've recently gone through some fantastic training, and I'm very excited to dig in and grow a real estate business. It's been a dream of mine for s...
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Another Louisville Landlord KILLED by Tenant when knocking on door for rent! ATTN: Landlords - STOP Knocking on Doors to Collect Rent - Are You Knocking on Doors to Collect Rent?