Jamael Reed
Going To Get My First Property Under Contract This Saturday, Any Advice on What To Say, I'm Nervous...
So,I have my first meeting with a seller this Saturday to get my first property under contract. I have no idea on what to expect or what he expects from me. Is there anything special i should do or say. I don't want m...
Marco Padilla
Introducing ourselves to the Real Estate Investing Community
Hello everyone! we are Marco & Christine Padilla, and we're thrilled to be
joining this vibrant community of real estate investors. I come from a
background in law enforcement, currently residing in Philadelph...
Daniel Stratton
First Rental Property (Duplex in DFW Texas)
I am a disabled veteran, I got another degree in actuarial science. I now work at Towers Watson as an actuarial analyst. I have my own home, mortgaged with a VA loan. I have a great deal of equity. My dream is to b...
Eric Parks
New Member from Central Indiana
Hello Bigger Pockets community. My name is Eric and I am a new investor. I have recently moved from northern to central Indiana (Hamilton County).My only real estate background is the house I owned in my home town. ...
Michael Chadinha
Baby's first BRRRR, This is a great deal!! What am I missing?
Hey everyone!I live in a small but growing Southern New Hampshire town and have been negotiating with the owner on the purchase of this 3 unit building. Since I just purchased my first (a 4 unit building) only 1 year...
Raymond Van den Ende
50% rule & ROI question
Hello all,
I was thinking about the 50% rule and I was combining this to the ROI. When you evaluate a deal do you factor in your own investment (money wise like down payment) or not? Example, would this deals (not re...
Mark Forest
Qualified Business Income
This is what I get for not doing my taxes earlier. I use Turbo Tax and the program just asked me if my SFH properties are Qualified Business Income or not. The help post at Turbo Tax seem to say no, while the CPA who...
Matthew Wright
SHOULD I HIRE OUT A PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY
Hello Bigger PocketsI am new to the world of REI and am currently looking for my first deal. I am looking for a SFH or a townhouse, preferable townhouse for lower maintenance costs, 3 beds 2 baths, 1800 sq ft, in a n...
David Krulac
In the midst of a IRS Section 1031 Tax Free Exchange
As I talked about in Bigger Pockets Podcast #82, I've been doing !031 exchanges for some time now. They are not getting any easier either.The 45 day identification period is hard and fast, miss that date and you have...
Jeff Lever
Tax Questions on Quit Claim Deed - Claim Gift of Purchase?
I've tried to make this as brief as possible to avoid boring anyone to tears, so please ask any questions you might have. I'm trying to determine the best way to structure this real estate deal with my father-in-law(F...