Jeff G.
Actual real estate vs REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust)
RE investors usually put down what 10-25% and finance the rest when purchasing real estate.Why not do the same in a REIT (or two)? There are some paying dividends of 10%+ right now.Do you make a higher % than that on ...
Princella Carr
Questions in regard to DIY title search
Hi everyone, I am new, fired up and eager. I am attempting to search records to locate real property liens in harris county, Houston, Texas. I am not interested in paying a title search company to do a preliminary s...
Nicholas Munford
Private Money Lending
Recently I've been thinking about private money lending. With the uproar of investors buying property most need funding and a lot would rather get money from another investor instead of hard money and similar methods....
Sebastian Hernandez
The Theme Amongst Many Failing Flippers
Over time I have seen many people over-pay for properties they plan to flip, and then try to make it up by trying to work with the cheapest providers. Often times resulting in bigger headaches like bad jobs, massive d...
Garry Burns
New Member - Current Investor - Experienced Contractor
Hi Everyone,I am a new member to BiggerPockets.com and wanted to introduce myself to the community:My wife and I own two SFH rentals in the San Francisco east bay (Oakland & Pinole). We've completed a few profitab...
Dominique Taylor
Newbie in DFW Texas Area
Hello everyoneRecently i've been bitten by the real estate investment bug. I have been reading lots of material and learning as much as possible. BP has been a great help! Loving all of the articles, podcasts etc. For...
Owen Dashner
BRRRR - Capital Gains on Excess Funds Borrowed Over Basis
I'd like feedback on a BRRRR scenario from folks who are in the know about taxes related to capital gains. Let's say you buy a property for cash in an LLC, taxed as a partnership (you have a 50/50 partner). It is bo...
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You found a property birddog?, Good Boy!
I am a new birddog but i read the birddog 101 article and have it memorized. I found this lot with two almost identical houses next to each other. I think they would be NOT be classified as a rehab but they are kinda ...
Jasmine Bu
Hi! from Kansai, Japan
Hi,We've uprooted ourselves from down under Australia and plonked ourselves smack in the unlikeliest of places, Japan, at a 360 degree cultural turnaround.We arrived two months ago and have survived in a country that ...
Mindy Jensen
FAQ Forum Question: How Do I Find the Owner of a Property?
Hello fellow BiggerPocketeers!In an effort to provide the best answers to some of the most frequently asked questions, we've created an FAQ Forum so our most knowledgeable members can answer a frequent question thorou...