Nathan Smith
Is college worth it ?
I’m a 17 year old kid just now beginning my investment journey in Real Estate, Stocks and Bonds. I’m currently undecided on whether or not to go to college. Should I get a job, join the service and use VA benefits to ...
Amy Van Ollefen
Confused about LTV for Hard Money
I've read a lot of posts about this, and am still a bit confused. If I am purchasing property that the asking price is $99500 and the appraisal is at least $155K which makes under 65% LTV, if I am getting a hard money...
Rob C.
Hard Knock #1
My first attempted deal in REI turned into a bust yesterday as the seller failed to perform. I'm hoping to field some advice from the biggerpockets crowd on how to handle this situation. It's a bit of a long post (sor...
Brook Vosler
Why do REI dislike or avoid life insurance?
As a real estate investor and financial advisor I usually understand the mindset of other investors. Individuals in real estate are usually more willing to take on risk which is often rewarded. I understand REI’s usua...
Alex Kovalenko
Good Tenant? Refuses to do background check
Hey guys - we just started renting out a unit and have someone who is interested but refuses to do background checks (says: I am not applying for a job - why should I do a background check). He claims to have sold his...
Michael Moikeha
Contractor Pay Schedule
Last year I had a contractor walk in the middle of a job with a few extra thousand dollars we had paid them, and it cost more than that to get another contractor in there to complete it.I have a $150,000 project right...
Collin Schwartz
0-25 units in four months and it all started with Bigger Pockets!
Its amazing that the morning of January 1st I knew nothing about real estate investing. Now after purchasing six deals with a seventh under contract I realize I have just scratched the surface and have much more to le...
Brian Bradley
Separate Your Children Or Assume All Risk
The fact is that not all LLCs are the same. Some are just better for asset protection then others. The best LLC structure is the Series LLC. Like any good parent, we want to protect our children. This is accomplishe...
Joshua Dorkin
Beware of the Real Estate Guru Trap: What to Look for & How to Protect Yourself
Blogger Andrew MacDonald, yesterday posted an article on the BiggerPockets Blog that is an absolute MUST READ for anyone considering spending their money on a real estate guru.
The article breaks down both the typica...
Adrian G.
How I made 1k-5k a month dividing land.
Ok first off I would like to say that I am not a land dividing professional nor do I claim to be, I am simply posting what I have learned on my own and done myself. For all of you who try this please make sure to due ...