Mark Surdam
Financing that allows for asset protection
Trying to refi a 3 unit I have owned for a number of years. While speaking to my accountant the topic of asset security came up and we discussed business structure and placing each of my properties in individual LLC's...
Willie Marquez
My 3 biggest issues with land investing
In a previous post, I outlined the 3 potential exit strategies you should have when buying land as an investment. Since land doesn’t typically appreciate as quickly as a home does, you need to stay flexible and ensure...
Travis K.
Denver Apartment Investors
I am new to apartment investing and I'm ready to take down my first deal (in spirt, no actual deal yet).
About me: SFH experience, working towards getting CO broker's license, wife is a residential broker, 10+ years...
Kelly Skeval
Mobile Home University
I’m curious to hear from individuals who have completed the Mobile Home University boot camp and gone on to purchase a mobile home park. I’ve read nothing but great things about the boot camp and I’m thinking of takin...
Adrian Kar
Question to all LA investors that go turnkey or BRRRR OOS!
I live here in LA and like the majority have looked at cash flowing properties OOS (As that seems where everyone heads) however I spent the night doing some quick figures on some multi and sfh in Bakersfield and and F...
Bridgette I.
Are there really consumer FICO scores and lender FICO scores?
Experian says my FICO is 816. My lender showed me my credit report that she pulled and Experian says my FICO is 695. When I asked my lender about this, her reply was that there's a consumer FICO and a lender FICO th...
Charli Cook
203k loans compared to FHA
I recently purchased my first home with FHA. However I now want to begin investing. Can I now obtain another property with a 203K loan? Or do I have to wait until I can refinance and change my loan into a conventional...
Karen Plyler
Is it easier to learn investing alone or from a course?
I had this conversation today. I hear the question, why pay for a course through a larger group vs. talking to a local REIA group? I would like to get other opinions.
Gareth Kindree
Sole Proprietorship Vs. Corporation
I've been planning to invest in a property to rent it out and I'm not sure whether it would be better to do so as a corporation or a sole proprietor. Are there any tax benefits to creating a corporation?
Derek Schwarz
Can you get loans w/out 2 yrs of employment at the same company?
Hello,Excited to get in the game, but not excited to wait two years to start! After reading a few of the Bigger Pockets books and speaking with real estate investors it seems like the general rule of thumb is that you...