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I am forming an LLC with three other partners in order to protect our individual assets when buying real estate. Unfortunately, the LLC has no credit history (as it is brand new) and has no borrowing power. We are t...
Hi, just wondering if anyone has any information/experience as to how I would go about getting a loan for a 20 unit multi family 50+ in Canada? I listened to episode #470 with Brittany Arnason, she mentions buying a m...
How Real Estate Depreciation Deductions Can Supercharge Your Investments
Real estate, with its potential for passive income and property appreciation, is a favored choice for investors looking to build long-term weal...
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Have four rentals and one flip under our belt, but I'm afraid we're doing the wrong way as a sole proprietor. Would love to hear thoughts from the group. C-corp, S-corp, LLC on every property, etc........ Would love t...
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It seems I am the first to post for this region. I'd like to thank Brandon Turner for his successful efforts in establishing a community for would-be and aspiring real estate investors. I'm looking forward to discussi...
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I know I will have to talk to someone who specializes in self-directed IRAs, but thought I'd float this question on BP first.Would I be able to use my self-directed IRA to loan money to my girlfriend, to purchase a d...
Hi, I'm new to real estate investing. I was wondering if I form an LLC to use for making investments, could I deduct the purchase of real estate from my regular income? For instance, let's say I make $200,000 a year f...
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So we're looking into our first apartment complex and we keep running into an issue. Realtors keep asking for proof of financing in order to give us any useful information.
From what I've read, at least a good porti...
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Scott Trench states in the conclusion of Chapter 9 that it is "inefficient and dangerous" to attempt high earnings if an investor possesses less than $100,000 ready-to-invest dollars. He goes on to say that it would b...
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Hi All! I'm a college student at CSULB taking a course on Family Consumer Financial Management and one of my assignments was to do an interview. I thought many Bigger Pockets members may be interested in seeing the Q'...