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Hi members,What is the preferred way to hold investment properties? My attorney(estate planning attorney) suggested two options.1. LLC or...2. My JRT (joint revocable trust) that I already have and buy umbrella polic...
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My name is Cielo (you pronounced that as "shello")! In Italian & Spanish I've been told it means "heaven" or "sky" :) Though I'm neither of those nationalities because I'm Filipino, funnily enough.
I am 25 years...
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Not a day goes by when a vacation rental investor does not ask: "How accurate are AirDNA rentalizer estimates and projections for short term vacation rentals?" The simple answer is highly accurate..A recent CBRE repor...
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I have heard a lot of posts about how to buy real estate with no money down, low down, first time buyer program, etc. All these paths are possible, but they are financial decisions that you are now just realizing when...
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I found a goldmine of a property today. Hidden gem off the beaten path. Absentee owner, no mortgage, lots of sweat equity. The town has one of the big x's on the front of the house warning the fire fighters not to g...
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I just signed up for an 8k real estate course. I only had 13,000 in savings, but figured spending over half to invest in knowledge was worth it. I paid late last night and woke up with some worries. I am unsure if I s...
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Hello BP Community,I'm just getting started in Real Estate investing, and am looking for a little guidance. I currently live and work full time in the SF Bay Area. I'm interested in a BRRRR multi-property strategy, bu...
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So when I initially planned on flipping 5 or so houses this year I had this crazy notion that it would be semi reasonable....1 every two months or so. Instead I ended up buying 1 from a charity and 2 at a foreclosure ...
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I have a few questions about Self Directed IRA's and was hoping that some of the BP community could help me out a bit. 1) Question's for ME: So, I am in the process of becoming fully self-employed. I currently have 2 ...
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Hello! I am a real estate newbie who is interested in STRs in well established vacation areas. I have been scouting the forums on the topic, listening to podcasts, reading books, and reaching out to BP members. I am t...