Daniel DiCosimo
What’s the point of an LLC for new investors?
I know the subject makes me sound dumb, but I’m serious. It’s best practice to set up an LLC to protect your personal assets, but from what I’ve found, it’s nearly impossible to get your first property under that LLC ...
Tyler D.
Which of the big 4 cities in Texas is the best to invest?
I'm looking to invest in Texas, and have been looking at Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio. All 4 cities have their pros and cons, and I haven't yet decided which one I want to focus my efforts on. I'm not from...
Mark Kim
Getting started - out of state investing
Excited to get started investing in real estate, but would like some advice on best first steps.
I live in a very expensive metro area, which is why investing in a different area is attractive. I am con...
Travis Elliott
Who is a Full-Time Real Estate Investor?
First off I hope this is the correct sub forum (BP is over loaded with sub forums)
I am wondering how many BP members live solely off of their real estate. By this I mean a person who doesn't have a job and isn't l...
Bryan Hancock
List of Self-Directed IRA Companies
I am working on building a list of self-directed IRA companies. Here is what I have so far:
1. Entrust
2. Equity Trust
3. Pensco
4. Sterling
5. UDirect
6. Asset Exchange Strategies
7. American Pension Service...
Nick Earls
Best Cash Flow Towns in MA
Hi everyone, I'm currently looking for towns in MA where I can find good cash flowing multi families. I'm currently looking at Worcester, New Bedford, Fall River, and Wareham. The latter three I'm not really that in...
Johnny Situ
9 rentals, 1 startup while having a W2 job and raising 2 kids
Hey everyone,First of all, if I didn’t listen to the 1st Biggerpockets podcasts and never skipped a single episode since then, I would not have achieved what I have got today, so big shout out to Biggerpockets and the...
Sino U.
Feeling Unmotivated and Lost
Honestly, I thought I would go ahead and start with Columbus market and based on some of the data that I have seen it made sense. Now I am just not sure. I guess for few reasons;1) fear of out of state investing - yes...
John Jackson
Was this mortgage fraud?
A person owns a home in Washington, DC and has a mortgage on it. They relocate to Massachusetts. One month later, they refinance the DC home and get a new mortgage, claiming the DC property is still their primary re...
Matt Watkins
Auctions for Newbies?
As I'm looking for deals as a new investor, a lot of houses that at least superficially meet my criteria are being offered at public auction. I have not done a deal yet, and am somewhat intimidated to try and get my f...