I want to build equity with my primary home as soon as possible. And I came across a method using HELOC to reduce the interest paid to the mortgage. Does any one have experience with it?

Read through the forums but looking for current advice on a strong argument for choosing rentals over non-qualified stocks over the long term. The biggest differences I can see would be the rental 1031 to avoid taxes ...

I contracted to purchase an REO in December of 2010, skipping all the long and boring details, I finally just received word that the deal is accepted and I am now in escrow. I will not post any of the real numbers her...

Or are we going to see slow and steady 2-4% appreciation for the next 30 years like a "perfect economy"

Good morning BP nation,I have just become aware of the Series LLC, which appears to afford much better asset protection than a standard LLC due to the ability to essentially nest entities within each other. Based off ...

I will start off by disclaiming that I cannot take credit for the idea behind this post.  I recently read and responded to a post initiated by @Adam Zach surveying all members wanting to see who in the real estate inv...

I came across an interesting situation. It regards companies that offer turnkey solutions for investors. That is, investment properties that are already rehabbed, tenant-occupied, have property management in place, an...

What are you thankful for Biggerpockets this year?For me I am thankful to BP because...1. I sold 3 houses to 2 BP members this year 2. I acquired a wholesale deal from a BP member netting me $28K profit3. I added 200 ...

I have a foreclosure that I am seriously considering buying for a rental. My concern is the bathroom has a window in the shower.  I was planning on gutting the bathroom and doing a complete remodel.  I thought I could...

Direct Mail has not worked for me. It is a channel (medium) that is too easy to learn (get a list & mail to that list consistently). It "seems" to work if you have the marketing budget, list, and ability to mail h...