Hello Bigger Pockets Community - I went to the Bigger Pockets Conference in Nashville as an aspiring investor and returned as an inspired investor! After reading all the books, listening to the podcasts and attending ...
Hello, my name is Lorrie Staggs. I am new in Real Estate and have no experience. I joined to learn more and hopefully become an active member with your group. I am currently living in Fort Smith, Arkansas. I am the Ar...
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Hi, Newbie here. I have a quick question regarding "vacancy reserves". Im having a bit of a hard time wrapping my head around this, but I think its very simple and Im over thinking it. When calculating vacancy reserve...
I just closed this deal in Kansas City last week through my TK contact. I am finding KC to be an attractive market this year with reasonable prices and good returns! City seems like an REI dream to me - 47% of reside...
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I'm very familiar with the calculators on BP. I'm looking for something that is designed specifically for commercial property and that can calculate returns for multiple investors.I'm looking at an investment that inc...
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Hello everyone,I am buying a three family property and just got it under contract. My father has just retired and wants to be a 50/50 partner. He would rather not have his name on the mortgage. I plan on holding the p...
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If I'm borrowing money from my brother's self directed IRA and paying back with interest for my first fix and flip, do I need to open a LLC or can I do it as a personal investment? My accountant told me I don't nee...
In your opinion what would be your advice for the best use of a pension that will be released in the future? The options are rolling it into another 401k, cash it out (with all the tax penalties that go along with tha...
I purchased a home with cash last month. I did a little clean up and now renting it out. I'm generating a nice monthly profit after all insurance, fees, taxes, upkeep, etc. I'd like to save this profit and put it ...
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I am going to look at my first potential rental property on Tuesday and I am currently in the process of trying to think of the most appropriate way to finance my first deal - finance including down payment, renovatio...