Richard Covarrubias
Reputable turnkey solution companies?
I'm at out of state investor and looking for a turnkey property in the midwest as my first step into real estate. I've read a lot about making sure to find the right company to work with and was wondering if anyone ca...
Chris R.
Newbie from Bakersfield California
Hello everyone my name is Chris I am a 25 years old recent graduate. I've always liked the idea of real estate investing but until recently I did not have the means to get started. I have a plan in place but I do not ...
Adriel Cisneros
Calculating Replacement Costs in Multifamily
Hello BiggerPockets family - In my view, both employment and population growth are important but incomplete factors when considering acquiring an asset if the replacement cost is lower than the appraised value of the...
Naomi T.
Tax Implications for Funding One Entity With Another
Hello, my name is Naomi. I am new to posting but have enjoyed the community for some time.I am considering purchasing an investment property (US land) where I will eventually build a vacation home that also generates...
Joshua Manning
Equity Financing an LLC for RE Investing
Hey Guys, So I've been trying to discover a way to raise capital for real estate investing using other peoples money. And after consulting with multiple lenders I now know that most banks wont lend on a property if t...
Josh Setterbo
House hacking and sweat equity in White Center, West Seattle
BP,Considering the cost of the premier neighborhoods in Seattle, we are considering buying a home in White Center due to affordability. Our plan is to have a MIL suite to rent and possibly an RV hookup on the property...
Dawn Wilkins
Seeking Tax Tip: How to expense seminars, bootcamps, guru materials
Question: Is it best to classify these expenses as education or consultation in order to avoid later IRS scrutiny?On the advice of this site I joined my local REIA. Unfortunately I didn't heed all the warnings. Went t...
Joshua Manning
Blind Pool vs Real Estate Syndicate. What's the difference?
Okay so the more I look at the two options the more they start to seem more and more similar. in both situations Investors are giving their money to a central figure (Operator/Sponsors) who goes and invests in real es...
Nicolas Middleton
Is it possible to buy a 5-plex with FHA loan if converting to 4?
So as I understand it, duplexes, triplexes, and 4-plexes all still can qualify for an FHA loan. I've seen several properties that are 5-plexes, such as this one:http://www.trulia.com/property/3230409342-1533-Car...So...
Peter Arroyo
Short sale fully occupied and managed professionally
First post here so I'm looking forward to the feedback. I have many many other questions but I figure I'll ask them a little at a time to make it easier to digest:I'm interested in a 7 unit multi family property in Ea...