So I was just reading through the book Battle Cry of Freedom by James Mcpherson about the Civil War, and came across this section and thought it was interesting how many people's mindset in the early years of our coun...

I have listened to many of the podcasts and a lot of the investors say that they get no`s from banks about their loan. The investors continue to call different bank until they find the one that will give them the loa...

Hi. I am looking for a contractor in New Jersey who I can shadow on a weekend to see how they do estimates, pick products, etc. for renovations. 

Any recommendations on great tax books out there (for non-tax professionals)? Whether real estate-specific or not. Understanding your wealth, specific steps to minimize your taxes, and reducing the impact of taxing th...

Hey BP,Whenever I have the time, I like going to seminars and presentations which I've always enjoyed and usually managed to get a little more educated, but over the last while, any that I have gone to here in Atlanta...

This is my first forum question, so thought I'd start out with something light, such as tax reform. I just re-read "The Fair Tax Book" by Neil Boortz and former Congressman Hal Linder. Has anyone read this book y...

Hello BiggerPockets! Long-time reader, first time poster. I accepted Brandon’s 90-day challenge and closed on my first owner-occupied 4-unit property earlier this month and I’m moving in this weekend. We decided to ho...

Hello, I've heard and read some posts about asking realtors to pull up comps when you know you're not going to use them etc. This is unethical and I would agree. Treat others how you would want to be treated, but he...

I having a hard time with the lender I chose to use for a commercial refi and a portfolio loan. We started the application on Feb 14 and still do not have a closing date. How long does something like this usually take...

The website ConnectedInvestors.com or CiX.com is full of scammers. I think the creator had very good intentions when he established it, but since then it has been hijacked by scammers and other unscrupulous individual...