Juan Soto
Corporation vs Personal Ownership of Rental Properties in Canada
Hello BP Canada!
I currently have 12 doors which are personally owned 50/50 by me and my partner. We are thinking of transferring them to a corporation and are doing some research to evaluate the advantages and disad...
Matthew Ginsberg
Seeking Advice and Potential Buyers for Maryland Historical Property in Hagerstown MD
Hello Bigger Pockets Community,
We own a property located at 205-207 South Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD, 21740. This is a Maryland Historical Property, zoned for residential high density, with specific limitations ...
Michael Plaks
EXPLAINED: can I apply "STR loophole" strategy in December?
I'm writing this in December 2024, when every other question asked on the Bigger Pockets tax forum is about STRs. If you're not sure what the fuss is all about, read this older post first:https://www.biggerpockets.com...
Tom Kudele
Lawyer Referral - The Woodlands
Looking for Lawyer referrals for the Montgomery / North HOUSTON area to handle evictions, contract document reviews, etc.
Alejandro Valbuena
Is borrowing money from Private Individuals a good idea?
Hey everyone!I am looking to invest in my first real estate property but it appears that saving for a down payment of 20% or more could take me at least a couple of years. Because of this, I have been seeking alternat...
Jay Hinrichs
Suspension of the 7% rule for FAnnie Freddie is HUGE
Read this morning that through intense lobbying by the mortgage industry ( some one got through to someone to talk sense into them)the govmit suspending the 7% rule this should put some downward pressure on Investor ...
Account Closed
Using IRA money to fund first purchase
I work for a bank and during IRA training today it was briefly brought to our attention that the IRS waives its 10% premature penalty on a Traditional IRA distribution if that distribution is used for a first home pur...
Jonathan Keena
How to find mom and pop self storage deals?
Hi all,I am in San Antonio, Texas and I am trying to break into commercial real estate, specifically self storage. My business strategy is to find mom and pop operations and buy them via seller finance or buy them out...
Aaron Moayed
Can't Place Conventional Loan Title in LLC?
My mom's mortgage broker told her this: "A conventional loan, Fannie, Freddie, or VA, FHA do not allow title into a LLC. Commercial loans (5 + units apartment buildings) allow it but not for residential. Or ...
Minna Folkman
House hacking in San Francisco
Hi BP,Does anyone have experience in house hacking in SF? I'm interested in buying a duplex built after 1979 and planning on occupying the bigger unit as primary residence. The duplex is being delivered vacant, with t...