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Trying my darnedest to get my first deal under my belt. I have a friend who is moving in 2-3 months and wanting to sell their home. I want to "buy" it and start taking in some monthly income. I don't have a lot of mon...
What are the positives and negatives of a 203k loan?
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Hi all,
I wanted to hear some pros and cons of obtaining a real estate license for a beginner investor. I am 23 and have been interested in getting my feet into the game for some time. My thought is if I get a licen...
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Hi All,
I have a question regarding a cost segregation on one of my properties located here in Vallejo, California. The guy my CPA recommended wants $4,500.00 to do the cost seg which i feel is ridiculously high. I ...
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Hello,I have an interesting idea to deploy funds from my self directed IRA (SDIRA) into mortgage notes, which I determined is a good way to invest my IRA funds.I understand that I am not allowed to lend funds from the...
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I have spent the past several months furthering my real estate education, paying down personal debt, and building cash reserves in an effort to re-enter the multi family space in 2019. It's time for me to start develo...
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So I have the potential to purchase a property with 3 units on 5 acres, which includes a ton of fruit trees that are taken care of by outsourced farmers (small check to owner). Apparently the big thing is the tax ben...
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I’m thrilled to introduce myself as a new agent in the Los Angeles area and joined BiggerPockets to make more connections, friends and most importantly to learn what to do with my money when it comes to investing.
T...
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Hello BP forum,I came across an article this week that suggested funding a new business with an IRA and that could be used for investment properties. It seemed a bit unconventional and I haven't seen that suggested i...
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My question for all of you guys is that while some of you guys are investing in multi units that provide a rent income of 10-15% return. My question is why not invest all this money to Real estate investment trusts? M...