David Ounanian
How Do I Manage Rising Construction Costs for Fix-and-Flip Projects?
Labor shortages and increasing material costs are increasing construction costs for fix-and-flip investors. To manage these rises, you can adopt a few key strategies to control expenses and maintain profitability:Accu...
Account Closed
What to do while saving money for REI?
I'm currently going to school to get a full time job so I can save money for REI. So far I'm reading books, attending seminars, REI clubs, going to the occasional open house and learning from Biggerpockets material l...
Justo Martinez
FHA Loan or Conventional Loan for first investment?
I’m a 22 year old Union Carpenter who is looking to start his real estate journey. I’m stuck between on which loan type should I use on my first investment property. I have enough funds saved up to put down 20% for pr...
Todd Luong
1031 Exchange Question - Getting a big property tax proration credit from Seller
1031 Exchange Question - Let's say the investor has already sold her relinquished property (which was owned free and clear with no debt) and afterwards has $325,000 in 1031 exchange funds available. The investor is no...
Samuel Coicou
What to do in the meantime?
Dear RE enthusiasts,My Wife and I finally bought our first duplex and we are so excited! The tenants have already received their 30 day notices and several contractors are coming this weekend to take measurements. To ...
Joseph Rath
Whats the buy-in price in the cities?
Hey Everyone!I am currently a Student Veteran in Minnesota saving my pennies hoping to invest in a multi-family in St. Paul area. I graduate Fall 2019 and I am up to around 10k. My question is, how much does it cost ...
Zach Lincoln
Holding Entities Regarding my Own Situation
I have been reading multiple books on corporate structure I.E. "Incorporate and Grow Rich". I make 100k a year, live off of 40k and would like to invest 60k a year. I understand that I shouldn't hold rental properties...
Brett Riemensnider
First Time Investor: Smart move or risky move?
My main goal of 2024 is to purchase my first investment property (2-4 unit). Currently I own a home which I purchased at the end of 2020 with a conventional loan, 2.62% interest rate and 20% down. I have about $30k in...
Leon Lee
MTR vs. STR
Hi BPers! I have some short-term rentals, and occasionally, a few of these have turned into mid-term rentals when rented out for several months. I appreciate the ease of management that comes with mid-term rentals, bu...
Josh Dickson
How to reduce the maximum amount of income tax for a wealthy individual.
Hello all,I've been flirting with real estate for a long time but due to my low earning potential, thus far I have never felt comfortable taking on the risk. My brother, however; is a lawyer and earns around 700k a ye...