Karen Johnson
Would You Try To Do Both of These At the Same Time As a Novice
Hi everyone. I apologize in advance for the brevity of this post. If you can stick it out, and give me advice (philosophical or financial), I would appreciate it.We (my husband and I) are ready to get things going wit...
Chip Clark
Current 15 yr mortgage - should I refinance to 30?
I moved out of my previous house and am now using it as a rental. My plan at the time was to quickly pay off the house since it was my primary residence, so I opted for a 15 year mortgage. There is currently a little ...
Robert Gucker
When is the 'right' time to begin investing in Real Estate?
Hey all,I have been a long time member of Bigger Pockets, but mainly just a lurker. I am looking to get more involved and become a part of this seemingly amazing community. When I ask myself about Real Estate, there's...
Steven W.
Getting started in Multi-Family 5+ is difficult
Hello BP family!So I found a GREAT (in my opinion) smaller apartment complex, however it is on sale for $1.5M+. The most expensive property I've ever purchased is around $500K and it was on a conventional mortgage.The...
Alfred Bell
Is this a labor law violation in Calif?
I'm thinking about getting an owner/builder worker's comp insurance policy so that I can engage a few guys to do a condo remodel for me. I want them covered with workers comp to avoid any liability lawsuit if anyone g...
Account Closed
Is this a good strategy for a first time investor?
So I have really been into REI lately and doing a lot of research and I think it's about time I develop and short term and long term plan. Just some info, I have very little capital. Anyway I was wondering If i cou...
Prathap D.
Newbie from Cary North Carolina
Hi All, I am Prathap Dadi from Cary, NC. I am looking for passive returns from real estate invesments. Regarding my background I moved to Traingle area last year . Earlier I lived inSan jose ,Ca. I was an accidental l...
Adam Taveras
Currently have 2 properties. Looking to buy 3-4 more in a yr
Hi everyone.I am new to biggerpockets and I have been doing a lot of reading in the forums and am learning so much. Thank you all.I am currently a High School Educator and I have decided to purchase as many rental pro...
Don Konipol
The 5 Levels of Financial Fraud
In my experience these are the levels of how financial fraud is doneLevel 1 - The “sponsor” is a fraudster from the beginning and the entire investment is a designed fraud designed to steal the investor's money Level ...
Account Closed
Closing the deal...buy in my own name or as an LLC?
Hi BP Community,I am looking for my first deal and am in the process of researching S-Corps and LLC's. I was wondering what other investors do when purchasing a property. Do you make the purchase in your own name th...