Larry Turowski
What rules for investors have you broken (and maybe routinely break) and how has it worked out for you?
I have broken so many rules, some out of ignorance, many not.For instance, I have paid contractors an up-front payment before work is done. And I've been taken. But I also have a very reliable contractor that requir...
Madheshwaran R.
STR inverstment near Chicago
Hi, I am a newbie trying to purchase an STR property and hoping to save on my taxes from my W2.
Could someone please help me understand what type of loan is best for my situation? I thought of getting a commercial lo...
Brandon Johnson
BACK ON TOP!!! - SHOUT OUT TO BP FROM BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
HEY BIGGER POCKETS FAMILY!!!!Update from Baton Rouge, Louisiana here. I just got home after one of the longest days work I've put in in quite some time. I've been inspired to write a post here for several days now a...
Lynn Maher
Vacation rental
Hello! My name is Lynn and I am new to Bigger Pockets. I'm in the midst of educating myself on real estate investing and my goal is to pursue rentals and flips close to my home in the Chicago suburbs. I figured in a f...
Jahmal James
Buy, Flip and Rent, then Refi
Hey all experienced investors,I am looking to buy my first buy and hold in the Baltimore, Md. area., my plan is to buy and repair at 65% rental ARV. My question, once I secure a tenant, how easy will it be to get a r...
Chris Allen
First time property owner and landlord
Got my offer accepted for my very first property, which will be a house hack in a 4-plex. Current rents: A- Exp 2/29/20 $525, B- Vacant, C- Exp-7/31/19 (Will move into this unit), D- Long Term month-month $525. Budget...
Ben Satterfield
When is the right time to put rentals under an LLC
Am I better off purchasing properties under my own name? Or go ahead and do them under an LLC? At what point is it worth the investment both for security purposes and tax purposes
Mark De sagun
New to OOS REI from Los Angeles, CA
Hi Everyone!This is my first post and I’ve been diving into real estate investing for a few weeks now; just reading, listening, and watching REI information non-stop. So I’m brand new to the space. A little background...
Jonathan Trimboli
Getting into multi-family
I’m a newbie investor but have some capital backing me. I’ve spent the past yr educating myself in all aspects of real estate investing. The more I research, the more I’m leaning towards jumping right into multi famil...
Marcus Auerbach
Thank God I had an LLC!! - Said no one ever!?
In 15 years in the biz I have not met someone who got sued and was saved by having an LLC. Every new investor gets hung up on asset protection and there is an entire industry catering to asset protection. There must b...