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Hello BP, I am starting out in Real Estate and I was wondering for my first purchase into my portfolio should I buy under my own name, or an LLC?I know down the road this would be beneficial for tax purposes, but ...
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Hi folks, looking into either contractor license or architecture license to support further real estate development. Which one has more quantifiable value in general? Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
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I was listening to Podcast 75 earlier today and the very first part of the interview got me to thinking. I often hear wholesalers and other REIs refer to themselves as transaction coordinators or problem solvers. The ...
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Hi everyone, just wanted share another short sale story (maybe I should say saga, lol). This is for my personal residency and not an investment property.
First I am sure many of you are aware that OneWest Bank has t...
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Hello BiggerPockets community! My name is Mateo Duba. I just graduated from Miami Beach Senior High School and Real Estate Investing has sparked my interest/passion for learning. It’s fascinating to me how the long te...
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Hey guys,I'm a young ambitious entrepreneur that's interested in real estate. I'm not that familiar with the industry, so I'm excited to learn and get educated.
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As we plan for financial independence, and calculating our target financial goal, one big (unkown) piece of the puzzle is health insurance costs. Any advice on coverage costs/options? Podcasts rarely ask this question...
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Hello All. My company is working on a blog discussing the best age to start investing in real estate. I have my opinions, but I would love to get some feedback from other Investors and include a round up of your perso...
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What are the things you WISH you'd known to include in your first Short Term Rental? Looking for advice on any MUST HAVE products/items. What camera's are you using?Best keyless entry device? Towels/Bedding? What is ...
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What is the lowest credit score would you allow for a future tenant? If they had good payment history and good landlord references.
i.e. - Credit was dinged because of a divorce.