James Kojo
How important is it to have an in-state CPA?
I'd be interested in hearing from both CPA's and Real Estate Investors on this topic.I'm conducting a search for a personal CPA who specializes in REI. I live in California, and I invest in multiple states. What are t...
Austin Hendrickson
Opportunity Zones - new potential PERMANENT tax savings?
Hi Everyone,As a CPA who specializes in real estate I have been doing some reading on the new Opportunity Zones (OZ) passed effective 1/1/18 with the new tax law. While guidance is still a bit unclear and more researc...
Anthony Boone
How Do I Properly Wholesale Properties?
Good Morning Bigger Pockets Community,I am considering going into Wholesaling as a starting ground for real-estate investing and I want to make sure that I do everything properly. However, I am unsure of how to put to...
Anita Parsa
Scare me! What are the risks I need to be aware of before REI?
I'm actively searching for my first multi-family property which I plan to have professionally managed. The market I'm shopping is solid (not hot, but solid) with good rent prices relative to purchase price with good ...
Larry Wilson
Deciding between me paying for water or tenant paying
I recently purchased a ten unit in Indy. I’m in the first stages of renovations and trying to decide if I should add a water meter bank, where tenants pay their on water or use one meter and charge more for rent? What...
Joseph Costanza
Toronto Canada Real Estate Market
Hello Bigger PocketsA little over a year ago I started my real estate investment journey. I started to consciously save/invest my money as I prepared myself to make my first investment in real estate. I studied, read,...
Jared McCullough
Review my BRRRR situation...Please
Hi,I am new to BP and generally new to real estate investing although I have some family members to lean off of who have a handful of SFR. My original investment strategy was built off of buying county tax sale proper...
Isaac Hayes
Pledging Brokerage Account vs. Using Cash for Downpayment
I am planning on buying a 4-plex in Colombus, Ohio in December. I currently have funds for a 25% downpayment in a brokerage account invested in low cost index funds. My initial thought was to liquidate the brokerage a...
Bill Newport
Commercial Loan Qualifications?
Hello All,I was just wondering how I or my LLC would qualify for a Commercial loan on a muti unit property (10 units). I have no idea how this loans work. Thank you...
Xavier Randall
Real Estate Syndication/Private Placements Platforms
Is Syndication still a preferred/popular platform for investors? Has crowdfunding platforms become a more preferred vehicle or are most investors hesitant because of it's technology and still prefer dealing with someo...