Jarrett Townsend
HI, I'm new - Sacramento Agent/investor/birddog
Just introducing myself:
I'm Jarrett from Sacramento CA. I got interested in real estate investing when I was 18 watching those cheesy late night infomercials. I began working as a Realtor about 5/6 years ago mostly ...
Ian MacLean
Expat exploring Florida options
Hi everyoneI am a South African moving to Grand Cayman for 18 months for work in December, and I am without a doubt planning to diversify into US real estate during my time there.I am currently considering Florida, as...
Daniela Saldarriaga Oquendo
International money transfer
Hi Everyone! Looking for some insight, I have money in Colombia South America in a savings account that I want to transfer here to the US to invest. However, currently if I simply transfer from bank to bank, the amoun...
Jeff Tumbarello
FDIC had a trifecta on Friday
http://www.fdic.gov/news/news/press/2009/pr09012.html
FDIC Approves the Payout of the Insured Deposits of MagnetBank, Salt Lake City, Utah
After an extensive marketing process, the FDIC was unable to find another f...
Richard Warren
US Bailout Funds Go To Foreign Banks
Why are bailout funds, essentially US taxpayer money, being paid to bailout foreign banks? So much for oversight and transparency. Why is this allowed?
Some banks on the list:
Deutsche Bank AG, Societe Generale,...
Rico Botto
International Real Estate
Hi all,
just joined bigger pockets. its a fantastic site with wealth of information. I just arrived from Europe to the USA and am setting up for International Real estate deals.I am based in the Midwest. Anyone doing...
Kenneth Burton
New to Pennsylvania and REI
My name is Ken Burton. I just recently found BiggerPockets while researching PA real estate and manufactured home laws & regulations. Needless to say I am overwhelmed right now.My background. I retired at age 55 b...
Leah N.
Signed rental agreement with tenant, check has not cleared.
We recently signed a rental agreement and the tenant asked us to hold the deposit and 1st months rent check till Monday. We did not give her the keys. We have been unable to contact her, and the bank states her acco...
Michaela Pacesova
Taxes on Land Sold Overseas
I owned a land overseas which I recently sold. The land was a gift from my father. I do not owe any income taxes in the country because I owned it for many years. It used to be my home country where I was born. Howeve...
Kent Kettell
Tell me about your Experience with Funding Options
What types of funding structures have you found most effective for scaling your real estate portfolio?