Hello,   As an active buy&hold landlord type, I often have to run criminal checks on people.  I have been using SentryLink.  They do a national level search for about $20.  Problem though.  It's happened twice.  I...

Looking for detailed resources on steps I need to take and to avoid if I am acting as a private lender.  Any detailed books, webinars, podcasts, etc.  I want to make sure I have everything covered when I choose to do ...

Hello, i have a tenant in Phoenix AZ area, that has been late in paying rent for last 2 years, due to me being out of state and schedule i finally decided to evict him. He would pay rent usually half around 15th and t...

Hi everyone! My name is Nathan Enos, I am a business student at The Ohio State University. Through BiggerPockets, I am looking to expand my network and to learn more about opportunities to invest in real estate while ...

Hello! I am desperately looking to do a cash-out re-fi on 2 different
properties. The LTV would be about 58%, we have credit scores around
800, have owned the properties for almost 20 years (verifiable rental
h...

My husband and I just founded an LLC to hold our first investment property (triplex). I am thinking to elect federal taxation as a sole proprietor (which is possible as a married couple in California). I am a bit unsu...

Hi BP fellows, I'm currently studying the rental areas in Columbus OH. Anyone knows anything about Bexley and Whitehall? Looks like these areas still have some cheaper inventory for good returns. We do expect a 1.5% r...

And by far, is income taxes. I know there are tremendous legal methods how to not pay income taxes, or to pay very little. Judge Learned Hand(his real name!) once said in a court case " it is the right of every Americ...

Hello, I assume I can open an LLC and it makes no difference what City/State I purchase a property in correct? 

I am from New Jersey and this is where I bought my first primary residential place. In the process of buying my first property, I have learned that property taxes play a major role in how I want to buy my next investm...