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What is the best way to find a mentor and go and work for him / her to learn more about investing? I live in Houston, TX.
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Hi Guys! thanks for stopping by :)I'm here to learn from Y'all and seek some advice!I currently live in SD CA, learning the local RE market, but regardless. I am interested in investing in TX/NYC/NJ and leverage the V...
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Hello All!
I'm glad to join BP community after following the action from the sidelines for past few months.
I already have to thank BP for giving me confidence to move ahead with the desire to get more involved in...
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Hi there! I quit my banking job over a year ago and now do REI full time. I am also a RE Agent, mostly for my own deals and for family and friends. I’m interested in learning if my REI income (Sch E) could be shielde...
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I'm excited to be part of this vibrant community, and I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself! I am CPA with a strong focus on the real estate industry. My passion lies in helping individuals and businesses navi...
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So when I was becoming educated about REI in general (reading books and listening to the podcasts) I was lead to believe that living in a property and renting it out at the same time (house hacking) was advantageous b...
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I am familiar with, comfortable with, and practicing most forms of investment in real estate. However, tax liens and deeds are areas where I need education. I am really not a fan of any "coaching" programs, although I...
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Here is our current situation. My wife and I purchased a property in 2016 with two houses on one lot. We have recently finished renovating the house we do not live in. And will begin to rent it in the next month. Curr...
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Received an email today from eTrade requiring changes to be made to their 401k program.
eTrade is no longer supporting after-tax (nom-deductible) contributions to 401k plans (aka closed the door on roth conversion a...
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I am a 17 year old high school student who has a strong devotion to real estate and plan on pursuing it for the rest of my life. I've read the basic books and looked into the basic training but i just wanted to know i...