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My house mortgage is the only debt I have left; everything else is paid off. I could focus my income on paying it off early or start investing in rent houses now. I was very excited about getting started in real estat...
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Right now my partner and I are grappling with a decision, and we could use your help!!! Any thoughts are good right now!We purchased an REO duplex last October. Because of the condition I had to get the property with ...
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Hey bigger pockets family. Can someone tell me the benefits of an investor having a real estate license???
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I was surprised to learn how many people invest in Section 8 housing. Being new to the business, that would have probably been the last place on my list! In conducting further research, it seemed as though it is becau...
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I am looking at purchasing a duplex and struggling a bit with the numbers.
They are asking for $115K for a 2700 SF Duplex in Dallas. I expect 20K in repairs. The tax value was $215K in 2009 but dropped to $162K for...
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Hi BP Community,I am looking to invest in a SFH (TurnKey) and my timeline to purchase is November/December of 2022. With the fed increasing mortgage rates to near 5%, and assuming a .5% uptick each fed meeting until t...
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I flip homes and I get paid from either at closing as consultant on the HUD or 1099 from my partner after closing. I currently want to show the highest income possible (future borrowing purposes) but pay as little tax...
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Does anyone know any Syndicators that have a dividend fund. They're more tax efficient for SD IRA's. They typically run them parallel to their standard fund. I'm invested in one like but would like another to diversi...
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I’m currently living in Maryland and I am looking at investing in properties, out of state.I need to set up an LLC and was wondering if I need to file in Maryland or do I do it in the state I will buy the property in...
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Hi Everyone, I've been dormant both online and in the RE game since we (my partners & I) got our first property up and running last year. With the new year, I'm trying to be more aggressive, active, and assertive ...