I'm trying to determine how lenders will consider my experience when applying for private lending or hard money.  Here is a bit of my history:- I spent 28 years in the IT field but retired from that industry in March ...

On the houses we are building in both San Clemente, and in Capistrano Beach, in looking at cooktops I'm torn between Induction cooktop and Gas. What would YOU choose? Also, for those of you that are men, PLEASE ask yo...

Hey everyone! So for the past years I have been educating myself with RE strategies such as the BRRRR method, Fix/Flip, Commercial, and now Wholesale. Given the state, location (Chicago) and mental, that I am in, I wa...

So when I first became a biggerpocket's member I asked a question in the forums is REI worth a divorce.. my question is now how can I protect my two vacant lots on the lake that i just purchased since August now that ...

Hello everyone, I wanted to know if $30/hour in North Jersey is a reasonable or too high to pay a contractor for labor.  He is someone I know that is very good.  He just started to be self employed and has no real exp...

First let me start off by saying that this thread is for those animal lovers that have pets and consider those pets to be a part of their family. I don't really need to hear from the cold-hearted, non-animal lovin...

Good afternoon everyone, I have a property that was broken into today according to my tenant.  She said the police were at the house.  This is a safe area and neighborhood as well.  I have not discussed the details of...

I rent rooms in a house. I have been managing this one property where everything has been going well and housemates have been happy and even renewing their lease for the past couple of years with no complaints. Now, I...

Hello BiggerPockets! My beautiful fiancé and are I are brand new to real estate investing and are excited to connect with other BP members as we embark on this adventure together. We are midwesterners who (finally) ma...

Hey all, quick question. When doing lease option assignments or when assigning subject-to contracts, are those situations in which you'd have to worry about the "dealer" classification tax-wise? I know it can be a com...