Hello Bigger Pockets community,My name is Dan, and I have been an avid listener since late last year, and made my first jump into real estate/STR this year after holding off for some time. I am in a bit of a sticky an...

Here's a cool and interesting case that is happening tomorrow in Virginia:I'm looking at a property going to foreclosure which was purchased in 1998.  Married wife/owner has satisfied multiple trusts and now has a 2...

What firms are out there that allow you to invest in real estate from a self directed IRA?I have an existing Scottrade traditional IRA into which I had rolled over my 401(K) from previous employers for consolidation. ...

As I'm sure many are, we have been taking a long, hard look at our investment plan in the midst of this crisis.  Certainly, one thing has not changed, as the Warren Buffett adage goes: The best investment timeline is ...

Hello - newbie here,I'm a single high income earner so have very limited tax benefits for real estate investing and know that I cannot become an IRS recognized real estate professional while I have my W2 job. I plan t...

Many activities associated with real estate have characteristics of both "investing" and "business". Certainly a passive investor in a real estate limited partnership is an investor. A real estate broker acting as a...

Hello! So, I have a rather specific question for you guys that I couldn't find by searching this forum/Googling.I'm in the market to buy a 4 bedroom/2 bathroom house in a college area. The 4 bedrooms are already rente...

Hello,I could use some general advice if anyone feels moved to do so.  I'd greatly appreciate it.Just closed on an occupied REO.  Auction.com purchase.Met occupant after closed.  She's only been there 3 months.  No le...

I have an executor who would prefer to sell to me rather than pay for listing. The reverse is about 100K over market value in current condition. He wants to be able to pay off the grandchildren named in the will to...

I don't understand people who are long term tenants, and the logic behinds it bothers me. They are paying monthly rent to other people, which doesn't make sense to me. If they have money to pay rent each month for lon...