Rohan J.
What is the best type of entity to set up for a small investor?
I live in California and own a few properties in the midwest, and I have heard not-so-great things about using LLCs for small-time investors (i own mostly SFHs and townhomes), like it's more difficult to get a loan to...
Gavin Wynn
First time forming an LLC
I am very new to the industry, to the point that I think I should start an LLC as a holding company. The local title company says I should talk to an attorney first, but I'm wondering if this is necessary. Can I go st...
German Tapia
From California, Investing out of State, Where do I register my LLC?
I am in the process to register an LLC, I live in San Diego Ca. Should I register it here or in the State in that I will be investing?Thank youGerman
J Chen
tenant after foreclosure sale
We recently purchased a house from foreclosure auction with a tenant in it. The previous owner seems to have abandoned it. The rental lease was signed with HOA since HOA was in possession of the house before the forec...
Jason Coleman
Tenant in unsafe situation
Hey BP,I have a situation that I haven't come across before so I figured I'd post it. One of my tenants called me yesterday and explained to me that her and her BF (both on the lease) are splitting up. She was in tear...
Ivan Jenkins
Applying Fair Housing Standards to Criminal Records?!?
I logged on to my local MLS today and noticed a new message with an attachment from the US Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that speaks (in general) about how almost 1/3 of the US population has a criminal ...
Joshua Dorkin
The Asset Protection Misconception: Why Insurance Alone Isn’t Enough
Here's an important post on the BiggerPockets blog from our resident real estate attorney blogger, Greg Boots:
The Asset Protection Misconception: Why Insurance Alone Isn’t Enough
Be sure to follow all of Greg's p...
Shahriar K.
LLC equivalent in Canada?
Hey everone
As mentioned I do have a rental property that I actually live in the basement myself(saving as much as I can). reading the forums everyone is mentioning having and LLC for the rental property an...
Philip Bennett
Illegal immigrants as tenants
I have an applicant for a property in Anchorage, Alaska that is wanting to sign a lease for a family member that is an illegal immigrant. The individual wanting to sign the lease is unable to provide a completed appli...
Juan Wulff
Solo 401k setup... do I need 2 LLC's?
Hi! My wife and I are starting a business in Real Estate. We are setting up a Solo-401k with an LLC for investment-protection and checkbook control. My wife has a 401k account from her previous job, we are in the peri...