I’m just getting started in my REI journey after nearly a year of analysis paralysis. I’m an engineer by degree but always wanted to get into REI and get out of the rat race. My hometown of Aurora, IL is where I have ...

Hi Everybody--I've been watching and researching the foreclosure auctions in Hillsborough County (Tampa, FL area) for the last several months and think I'm ready to move to the next stage-- POSSIBLY bidding! ;) And, b...

I see on most of the Bigger Pockets blogs, podcasts, or webinars that when analyzing a property and its expenses, many times utilities such as water/sewer/garbage, electricity, gas, etc. are thrown into the expense co...

I have some work needing done that requires permits and the contractors aren't licensed in the city where the permit is needed. They want me to pay their license fee and a fee for pulling the permits and putting their...

Hi BigPocketers

I wanted to ask about a company I recently came across called "National Realty Investment Advisors LLC - www . NRIA . net"

They appear to be based in Secaucus NJ and have been advertis...

Hello BP Meembers,

I am currently in the process of setting up my LLC and my CPA told me to set it up under a different state LLC because it's much cheaper. I live in Chicago and he said that it costs around $500 to...

If you are interested in mobile home lending as I am then it is time to face the facts that we cannot continue business as usual. The Safe Act only woke me up to the myriad of laws that we should be complying with an...

I have been researching buying notes. It is so much to digest that I am not sure where to start. From what I can see the best notes to purchase are performing (if you want to earn mailbox revenue). However I am lookin...

I'm currently 17 and i'm turning 18 very soon. I'm really want to make real estate my full time career. But, do this I need to get my foot in the door. I looking to buy my first rental property but I need some help. B...

I'm quite shocked (and stunned) when I see how much is taxed on to my guest. Airbnb, for their fee,  seems to tack on about 14%, then City of Seattle(lodging tax) tacks on 16%, plus another $4 per night. Then Airbnb s...