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The idea of social media consumption is nothing new, but it was from listening to the Bigger Pockets podcasts that got me thinking about the value of media creation versus consumption. You can make yourself famous and...
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Can a newbie with a recent bankruptcy and no money get started in REI? How does he/she get started? How do you find financing for your first deal? Lost a deal that could have been $2000+ a month in income, but coul...
The general consensus is that the best deals are found outside the MLS(and often times distressed), and this is a logical hypothesis. My question is, to those who have closed non-MLS deals, for the most part have the...
Sorry, I just noticed I typoed motivationals in the title of the thread..
Hi! So I listened to a webinar guru guy a few weeks ago, one of his freebies. I have already studied a lot of the approaches he had mentioned,...
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Has anyone used HSA's and if so, have you self-directed it and invested in RE? I have just recently come across this type of account and find it to be very beneficial to RE investors. It is similar to an IRA (which ca...
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I was listening to talk radio today and they discussed corporate tax rates. I was surprised to learn that our country pays some of the highest in Corporate taxes in the World. Of course they were talking about how e...
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Good Morning All,I have tried to find a clear answer on this subject and it seems like it is not in the landlord's favor. Under the Fair Housing Act an Emotional Support Animal is not a pet and it appears as though yo...
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I am debating my next move with my rental business. I am not that big. I have 3 total properties and 5 doors, 2 multifamily properties and a single family. My goal is to retire off of my monthly rental profits and ...
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Hello BP community. I am a newer investor with a few properties now, started my LLC in Jan 2024. I have a Bookkeeper for my farm expenses/income but I am not sure if she has any RE experience and has not gotten back t...
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Hello everyone, I'm new to bigger pockets. I am 35 years old and I currently own 2 rental properties that are paid for. They each rent for $625 per month. I work in the utility industry also and make a very good livin...