Stuart Udis
Attention New Investors - Asset Protection Simplified
Attention new investors: As I’ve immersed myself in the BiggerPockets forums, I’ve observed an extreme emphasis placed on asset protection by those entering the business but their approach and where they decide to all...
Eric Rice
Too many options, scared to make a wrong decision
I'm in desperate need of some guidance or reassurance at the moment. I am feeling overwhelmed by options, things I've learned, and fear of the future.Right now my wife and I are trying to make a huge, potentially life...
Mahinda Horapakse
Appraisal question - square footage not accounted for properly?
My appraisal came in significantly lower than I expected (only a 5% increase from the value the property was appraised at 4 years ago, in spite of values generally increasing 40-50%). Looking at the report, the apprai...
Braden Downs
Why I wish we hadn't purchased our first home
I vividly remember looking out of my bedroom window at the gleaming Devon tower in downtown Oklahoma City. We had just finished moving in and my wife and I were still caught up in the glam of living downtown. Our 725 ...
Sean Peters
Tenant Ignoring Late Fee Notices & Refusing to Pay
Hello all,I am currently in a situation where one of our retail property tenants is refusing to acknowledge and pay late fees as stated in the lease. This property is a family property and until recently it was manage...
Tom Smart
Retirement plan: My idea.
Retirement Plan.I used to have a 401k. That was before I lost my job. My search for another job landed me in another country, working as a contract employee through a third party. I got interested in real estate becau...
Brynnen Beierle
LLC or no LLC for my first property?
Hey everyone! I'm closing on my first property next week (finally!) and I've been advised by some friends to go the LLC route. It's a triplex, and I do plan on purchasing more in the near future. I guess my question i...
Jay Thomas
Lesson learned from My First Deal. What could I have done?
I just closed on my first buy and hold deal, a HUD foreclosure. The closing process was way different from when I closed on my personal residence. I was hoping this HUD foreclosure process would be similar to that and...
Casey Epperley
First time landlord- how to structure
Hi Everyone! My name is Casey Epperley and I live in Salem, Oregon. This is my first post on here, however I am a long time listener of the BiggerPockets podcast. Little background information on me - I am a 29, marri...
Telless Cade
Buying your first note
I'm looking to purchase my first note and I was wondering how did you acquire your first one? I'm currently cold calling banks and I'm putting together a list now for mailers. Also I'm looking in my network to see exa...