So here is the deal. I was laid off about a year ago and got behind in my college payments and the debt starting pilling up. I am almost caught up on payments but not quite yet. I have been researching real estate inv...

I'll preface this by saying I've already taken these questions to three separate professional accountants.  One straight up told me he has no clue, and the other two gave conflicting answers.  So hopefully the interne...

Hello everyone - hope I'm in the right place.Looking for guidance on approaching a mixed-use investment property in my area. My background: I purchased 2 duplexes (I'm house hacking one of them) at the beginning of th...

Newbie trying to get my mind right and formulate a plan to have $10k passive cash flow in 10 years or less. Because it's a time crunch, and I'm starting wayyy behind the 8-ball, I'm not really interested in equity (ri...

Hello BiggerPockets family!
My name is Patrick and I'm in Birmingham, Alabama. 
I am new to all of this so any input would be appreciated. I figure just asking for help as a newbie isn't sufficient; so I developed a...

What do you believe sets a successful agent apart from others? What are your experiences with agents that you found helpful/not helpful in your buying/selling/investment process?

This is my first post on Bigger Pockets but I've been a podcast listener for a while now...and I am stoked to say my partners and I owe a lot to this site and members' posts to our recent acquisition. We have learned ...

There are a ton of elements to being a successful Real Estate Investor. You need to acquire an education about the industry particularly which aspect you plan on focusing on. You need to learn about sales, marketing, ...

Good day all! I have selected a tenant that meet all qualification and have completed a background check. How do you all complete the move in process, lease signing and collection of 1st month rent and security deposi...

I have read many glowing recommendations for Solera Bank and their Solo401K program.  I am attempting to use the bank, however I am concerned.
After almost 2 weeks my account is still not established.  I have ran int...