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I and my wife are w2 employed and am in a high tax bracket. after 13 years of paying high taxes and living in the cave, I am now aware of this real estate investment/cost segregation/bonus depreciation, etc. so i have...
Hi AllI am a newbie and have no idea where to start. Can someone please give me some pointers?ThanksJay
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Hello everyone!When I say newbie, I have never owned a home for living or investing, that's how new I am to this. As I live in a rental property that is way cheaper relative to the current market, I have decided to co...
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All,
I have a deal under contract with a private seller and am scheduled to close in 2 weeks.
Contact price is 80k
After repair value is 175k
I have earnest money in escrow and have a title commitment from my title ...
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Background: We own a few rental properties, some being right next to each other on one road. Our commercial property we rent back to ourselves is one of them in this strand, so we know the surrounding neighbors fair...
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Hi BP,Curious as to where you are buying your short term and Vacation rentals / secondary homes currently? I have a small amount 1031 exchange money that I need to put to work and I'm considering going the short term ...
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Hey BP! My wife and I are now up to three properties and are brainstorming some of the creative ways to raise/leverage capital. I have about $160k in equity from my first home and am considering a HELOC in order to hu...
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I’d love any tips for speaking with lenders as a beginner investor for the first time.
Goal is to build a portfolio of cash-flowing rental properties, so ability to scale is top priority for acquisition. Unfortunatel...
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Hello BiggerPockets!My Name is Colin O'Neill and I live in Lowell, MA. I am interested in House Flipping for income initially, then transitioning to Buy and Hold for long term passive income and equity. Since my wife ...
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Hey everyone! My name is Marlin Roth and I am 23 years old. I have been living in Lynchburg, Virginia for the past 5-6 years although I am originally from south-eastern Pennsylvania. My background is nearly as limited...