![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/162011/small_1695113872-avatar-mdsvtr.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I have been a member of and a regular reader of the website for a few months now, and it is my main place I turn to, to gain knowledge and learn about the Real Estate business as a whole. Mark Ferguson runs a great s...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/220685/small_1695649982-avatar-rewealth.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I'm going to look at a short sale. They gave a preapproved number. It's a pretty good deal as is. Should I offer 10 - 15% lower than asking? It's been around for a while and I don't think there are any other inter...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/461202/small_1695167788-avatar-kevinp46.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Id like to hear if anyone has had experience in partially funding a real estate note...where two or parties fund a fix and flip for a real estate investor but NOT going through one of the larger crowdfunding compa...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/261140/small_1694564328-avatar-jeffs7.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hi everyone, I've been watching a HUD home in my city. it dropped in price a few times, but seems to have leveled off. it has been at the same price for over a month. Has it hit a HUD "reserve price" and won't go a...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/710924/small_1694937086-avatar-bhais.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hello BP members,I am excited about offer getting accepted on our first MF Investment property in South TX market. Now comes the hard part, I am looking for a commercial loan with 20% down and 25-30 year term with 5% ...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/683346/small_1621495392-avatar-jrm2.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I am considering selling a SFH investment property in the El Cerrito neighborhood in the College Area. I have tenants in the home right now and do not want to spook them until I have the pricing right and some interes...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/391661/small_1621448624-avatar-albertof1.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hello all,I recently got off of the phone with on older gentlemen. He told me he would buy the loans of homes and then foreclose on them giving him a clean title. He told me that is how he purchased most of his assets...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2184523/small_1624888556-avatar-sanatb.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hi, I am a newbie in the field of real estate and looking to connect with like-minded people to learn more about getting into the same. I am based in Lincoln, NE. Any recommendations on where to start? Thanks,Sanat
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2589216/small_1694735885-avatar-jasonw789.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Curious about tax benefits, if any, with a Cook island trust. If the trust sells a property in the US, is it subject to the same capital gains as a US resident or US trust?
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1076688/small_1621508499-avatar-carlosv50.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hi guys I just want to know if it is legal to close on a short sale using hard money and then double close to wholesale it out or assign it? If so what is the process when doing this in NJ? (i.e do i have to use my ow...