Hello! I am in the middle of my pre-approval process and my plans have encountered a bit of an obstacle.I was planning on using FHA as a first time home buyer with the goal to owner occupy a duplex. This financing opt...

Hello everyone, I have had the opportunity over the last several months to read and learn a lot here on the BiggerPockets forums and blogs. I am prepared to make my first deal in the Grand Rapids MI area, what a terri...

I read several books on investing and real estate over the summer.  I learned a lot from Commercial Real Estate for Dummies and What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know About Cash Flow. I am am almost finished re...

I have been asked to write a bylined article in Commercial Property Executive maganize.  The topic of the article is around how to vet crowdfunded deals.  I have a number of ideas about what to write about, but I figu...

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I’m posting here to get another perspective on a current rental property in Fairfax, Va. I am a somewhat new investor. Pre covid, rents did 3k monthly essentially 1k per bedroom for college students at Geo...

Hey BiggerPockets Members,First things first, much appreciation and respect for everyone who has shared their real estate endeavors with all, the good, the bad, and the ugly!  And of course, many thanks to Josh and Br...

Let’s talk about taxes. If you are already groaning, you are going to want to read this. The trick with taxes is creating a strategy a year ahead, executing your plan during the year, and reaping the benefits the foll...

I'm looking to invest, not quite sure where, but I came across some deals in Harrisburg, PA (I'm in Utah).  What taxes should I be aware of (again, from out of state), hidden fees that a first time investor should fac...

Hi all, First, I want to thank this community and everything y'all have done for folks such as myself who have just closed on their first deal. I purchased from a family member who will be moving out by June. The issu...

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I have a residential loan on a rental property that is in my name currently. I am planning on selling that property and 1031 into a larger apartment building which will be a commercial loan and held in an LLC....