I'm wondering if I can use the proceeds of a 1031 exchange to buy out a business partner on properties I already partly own.  I want to sell a property I fully own and use the proceeds to do this.  We are currently 50...

Hey there! I'm a newbie here from Bridgeport-Connecticut area. I'm looking to be more active on BiggerPockets. I've been working with real estate for more than 20 years acquiring, developing and selling homes however ...

I am looking to get started in investing. I have a lender/friend who is offering a line of credit up to $50K. His terms are 12.5%APR and a 50/50 spilt on net profits. Thoughts from the group?

Many who managed to sell their homes for top dollar just before the crash, have serious flashbacks when they watch the rolling boulder scene in “Raiders of the Lost Ark”. This iconic movie has a couple of scenes that...

I am about to close on my first real estate property. Did all the inspections and had my “asks” back to the sellers for them to fix things. They countered with some fixes, a home warranty and an amount of credit off t...

I have had the opportunity to try out 2 property management softwares. Hospitable and Guesty two of the most popular platforms to use. What makes it very hard is I would always have some kind of problem for one or the...

Hello BP & other Wisconsinites/Madisonians,
I've tried a few different CPA's for tax prep the past few years and haven't been thrilled with their RE knowledge, but am now looking for a qualified tax strategist. S...

Over the years, it's been told to me over and over that taking the mileage deduction is better than the alternative of expensing a vehicle (forgive me if I got the term wrong.
Recently, some highly successful investo...

When should you start? Best advice and what are the advantages?

I used to think that the “big difference” , The “great divide” in investments was between equity and debt.  A number of years later I revised my thinking and thought “business vs real estate”.  Then I came to the conc...