Thomas Mason
Analyzing my first deal
Howdy, Being new I have a lot to learn but i want to walk through an exercise to analyze a deal that with my numbers do have a very good return but being human I'm sure i will make mistakes.Property - 2/1 single famil...
Hac T.
I'm Hac, a blue-collar worker from San Diego
Hello all! My name is Hac and I am from San Diego, California. I am 31 years old and have an Associate's Degree in Business. While studying for my associate's I also did some extra-curricular reading on business an...
Michael Episcope
Portfolio Managers Forecasted Returns Explained
(Updated version for all BiggerPockets members to enjoy.)If one portfolio manager forecasts a return of 20% on a real estate investment and another one forecasts a return of 15%, which one is the better choice?Answer:...
Shane H.
Duplex then Single Family rent/flip led 2 another in Wichita KS
I've been active in RE investing since 2006, however until the past 4-5 years have not had the laser focus I've needed. I let the lack of liquid capital hold me back and just not getting out there as much as I should...
Neil Copeland
Solo 401k Purchase and Sale Question
If a rental property that you owned had been sold and you had the opportunity to buy it back using your Solo 401k, is there any sort of time limit between transactions so that it would not be considered prohibited?
Aja McClanahan
Extremely Debt Averse, What Are My Options?
My husband and I were in massive amounts of consumer debt for almost 10 years of our marriage and recently paid it all off in 2013. Since then, we've enjoyed the debt-free life. It's awesome. The only issue we've run ...
Melissa Harris
BUY AN INVESTMENT PROPERTY OR PAY MY 20K IN TAXES?
Hey BP family! I am really needing some advice on this and I hope that I can explain it well enough for you to be able to answer my question.So my situation is that I am self-employed (Realtor) and the last 2 years I ...
Stephen Chu
History lesson: Lending during recessions and melt downs
My RE education is young, and I want to learn not just what is currently happening, but also during hard & tough times in the past. As someone famous once said, "... not learn history ... doomed to repeat it."We a...
Account Closed
The world through the eyes of a Newbie
Do you ever stop and think back about when you first got into Real Estate? Or even before that when you were just thinking about getting into Real Estate? What would you go back and tell that naïve person?
When I thi...
Merrill Delimont
Reinvest my monthly rental income to avoid claiming it on taxes
I have recently bought 1 property, and am in the process of buying the second one. The first home collected rent December 1, and I earned 500 over what I owe. My second property should make 700 each month. My plan ...