So, I keep hearing about it being great to be classified as a "real estate Professional" for tax purposes. It seems the only benifit is to be able to deduct passive rental losses from ordinary income.. Since I have no...

Anyone experience any down sides to using LendingTree for a HELOC?

Hi all,

Im just starting out and am realizing that the first step is to set up goals and a strategy to meet your goal. I could use some help developing my ideas.

First my situation:

I am a 38-yo single man living...

It appears that things have changed, dramatically . . .  
We are at the height of the market in Maricopa County folks, and as they say, "buy on the upside, sell on the downside". It doesn't say what's happening in CA...

Hi everyone. I am looking to buy my first house-hacking property. I currently need just a few more months to come up with some more money in order to see what my significant other and I can do. In the meantime, we are...

Hi everyone- I'm Eva, am a newbie to Bigger Pockets. I'm in a bit of a predicament and was hoping to get some advice/suggestions. I would like to start investing but I'm not really sure how to go about it. I live in N...

Many investors seem to be looking for rental properties in areas with low property values. This makes sense given that rental returns tend to be much higher. For example, I live in downtown Chicago and found that retu...

So, I've been giving serious consideration to buying a few properties with a turnkey provider.  I'm busy, and my local area isn't the best place to get started.  I know that there are downsides, not all companies are ...

Anyone have any thoughts on a loan to myself from a Solo 401K plan?  As I sit here thinking about creative ways to fund a deal, including hard money, I have come across the idea of a Solo 401K plan and loaning to myse...

I need a legitimate and convenient way to collect rent online. I want something geared towards real estate or business rather than something like Venmo. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.