Hello,I have been reading/hearing varying information regarding financing options for owner occupied 2-4 unit properties. I realize lenders can provide a multitude of programs from lender to lender, but I wanted to ha...

I was thinking of going to school and getting my CCB for design and remodeling so that I can be the contractor for flipping homes. I also plan on taking the Real Estate Broker exam and getting my license in that as we...

I am in a weird situation. I'm a full time employee with benefits and a 401K with good credit but I cannot get traditional financing, because I am also a stand up comic. As a comic I make a little money, but I write o...

If you use hard money for just a portion of a purchase or say the rehab costs would they use the entire property as collateral ? Or in general is there a way of minimizing your collateral to only what would be necessa...

Hi everyone! What a great website! I stumbled upon BiggerPockets while browsing the web for budgeting ideas. My name is Jaden. I currently live in northern Utah. I am a 24 yr old senior in college and will be graduati...

I have owned a single family home for about a year and dont make a lot of cash flow from this property.  I have great tenants who pay on time and are super easy.  I live in California and manage the property myself wh...

Is it unrealistic to want to do flipping as a newbie real estate investor? I've had some people tell me that as a newbie I need to start out in wholesaling especially when trying to build capital. For my seasoned real...

Hi BP,I am looking to invest in the Raleigh Research Triangle area in North Carolina. I've visited last week and got to see the area and met with some investors and feel like it is a good area for me to get started. I...

Can I use a self directed IRA to buy  equity in a real estate portofolio? 
if yes, is it necessary to do this through an LLC within the SDIRA?

Thank you all!

Hey BP,I'm an investor from Charleston SC looking to network with investor friendly Realtors, contractors, investors, and property managers in the Harrisburg PA area. My wife has family in the New Cumberland area and ...