my partner and i have been talking to a cpa and he told us to start up an s-corp to avoid self employment tax which is at about 15% in minnesota. according to him we would 1) incorporate our business 2) file with secr...

I have done various RE deals over the years using cash, Heloc's (years ago) and business credit lines.  I have an associate who would like me to invest in HIS project, which I've never done - I've always been the deve...

What are some general questions to ask agents when shopping for insurance? Opinions on going with a local firm or larger, national firms? Thanks

I am in charge of acquisition, investor relations, and coordinating with property managers (asset managers). I learned that in future deals, especially as we scale to more and bigger deals, I need internal partners (o...

I see so many posts on BP and Facebook about people looking for "investor-friendly" agents.  I also see many agents raising their hand to help and I question whether they have much experience or knowledge outside of t...

Greetings Bigger Pockets community!  I'm a newbie investor from San Jose, CA but currently living in the south of France near Marseille.  I don't have a background at all in real estate but have been interested in it ...

I am curious as to what goes in to rent. Silly question I know but I know mortgage, insurance, miscellaneous expenses. But can someone break down exactly what you MUST HAVE as far as if someone were trying to figu...

Hello Fellow BP Community,I am a new to real estate investing and wondering in addition to building education, how do you get started? Particularly, how do you build up your capital to gain enough to invest into an in...

Hello St. Louis friends.  I have a project that i am working on, but i need about 500 SF of barn wood.  I have asked a few people who owned abandoned looking barns if i could buy from them, but havent had any takers. ...

I am going to be getting into real estate soon. However I would really appreciate some suggestions please. I only own one company right now, and currently do not invest in real estate. I want to write some things off...