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Hi BP,Although I’ve only started in real estate investing, I’ve been reading books on tax and legal protections. In protecting my investments, I’ve learned the importance of the first and second defense, home owner’s ...
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I'm very interested in buying a large multifamily with an assumable loan. I see deals on the market today that offer assumable loans but unfortunately the asking prices are so far from realistic that there is little t...
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I spend the day compiling a list of FSBO and FRBO in the areas of sellers I want to call. I have a script that I practice daily. Its very short and too the point. But for some reason I am scared to make the call. All ...
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Insight on situation: house hack vs OOS rentalHello, my name is Chris Ortega and I’m seeking a bit of insight on my situation as what would you do in my shoes. I’m currently stuck between investing in OOS rental or ho...
How many Wholesalers doing Double Closings are paying the Real Estate Transfer Taxes?These can be quite expensive in some places. For instance The State of Pennsylvania charges 1% of the sales price and the munici...
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The most popular question in these forums is some variation of "How do I get started investing with no money?"In Episode 234 of The BiggerPockets Podcast, we hear from @Ryan Murdock , an agent and investor who tells h...
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I am on the path to purchasing my first home. Ultimately, I plan on "house jumping," for lack of a better term. I would like to buy my first home, and after a few years of living there, buy my second home, move into t...
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Hey all,My partner and I are staying positive and continuing to chug along, but we still haven't landed our first flip after about a year. It's getting discouraging! We're certainly not going to give up, but it'd be g...
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Hey everyone,
Any stories to share on house hacking experiences within the NYC area (Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, or Jersey City)? Especially as of recently? When I say stories I mean along the lines of...
When did ...
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We are real estate developers, licensed in real estate and construction. We don't really work real estate as agents, other than to list and show our own properties, and purchase land for projects. Same with constructi...