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I hear people often say that real estate is treated more advantageously from a tax perspective than other businesses. I frequently hear people say something along the lines of "I get 15% rate of return, and that's no...
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I am hoping someone on these forums can help me out with understanding what the best way to leverage but not become deeper in debt. My husband and I own multiple SFR's, condos and a few small (du,tri,4plexes) some of...
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Hello, I hope you find this post motivational and inspiring. At the young tender age of 16, my family set me up in an arrange marriage. Not knowing much about life, I agreed and did as my family wished. Still driven t...
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Hello Bigger Pockets:
I just read this article in the Wall Street Journal online and wondering what the thoughts are out there about this subject: Biden Asks Congress to Extend Federal Eviction Moratorium - WSJ"The ...
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Hello! This post is for people who are curious about international investing.
It is time for me to share another story concerning one of my international investments in Medellin, Colombia, South America. Considerin...
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Let me get this out of the way first, I have never considered purchasing a multifamily. I own one single family that I have been renting out for 4 years, and just closed on my second property 2 weeks ago. Multifamil...
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I have a friend that wants to use one of his properties as an Airbnb rental. As he is moving out of state, I offered to manage it for him to see if STR is an investment strategy that I'm interested in. I'm a realtor a...
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Hi BP community! I'm in the process of applying for a HELOC on my primary residence, which is a condo. My plan is to use the money to purchase a multifamily property, move into one of the units and rent the other unit...
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I'd like to purchase a 2 unit building with a 203k loan that I'll eventually BRRR. I have some money in savings, but not enough to cover a down payment, closing costs, and reserves to hold me over for a few moths whil...
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Question Bp'ers. I have a Duplex that rents for $580 up and $580 Down(bought it for 17.5K) Anyway. the lower(inherited tenant) has been late on her rent for the past two months. She's caught up but has still not pa...