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Hi. I'm just getting started in real estate investing and I can't figure out how to pick a market where I can start looking for deals. How do you research a market and decide you want to invest there? Thanks in advanc...
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We always hear about the nightmare tenants from hell so I thought I'd post about my dream tenants from heaven.
They have rented from me for over two years. Never late. and they've taken very good care of the place.
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The property I own is under ONE LLC and the rental income I receive goes into a bank account under a DIFFERENT LLC name. I have an EIN for the DIFFERENT LLC and used that to fill out the W9. Which name will I use to r...
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I have done about 10 of the 1031 exchages in the past at the personal name and ssn. Is it possible to do the 1031 exchage for LLC and INC too? I would like to transfer my personal portfolio to the LLC or INC and then ...
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Hello all,
I understand that LLCs can't purchase homes use Homepath Renovation loans. Does anyone have experience with purchasing an REO using a Homepath Renovation loan as an individual and transferring own...
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Hello BP fam, I have a two part question. I'm having a slight issue coming up with an extra 2k for the closing cost on a duplex thats in contract and I have about 3 weeks to come up with it or I lose out I'm going wit...
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Hello,I’m a relatively new investor looking to purchase my first BRRRR out of state multi family— duplex, triplex, or quadplex.I’m looking to purchase in the Cincinnati area, in a class B or C area, light distress (co...
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Greetings everyone! My brother and I are rapidly advancing towards our first rental unit. After that goes well (which I know it will thanks to all the insight gained from you all) we intend to grow our portfolio to 50...
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Hey everyone! My first rental will be up and running soon and I wanted to scour biggerpockets to see if anybody was willing to share their excel spreadsheets they use for all their banking and account purposes to help...
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I have a property that is own free & clear but am having trouble getting a loan do to high credit utilization & no extra $ to pay off to get credit score up for Traditional lenders . But if loaned the $ on fre...