Bailee Larrieu
Question about obtaining my Real Estate License
Hi! I am relatively new to bigger pockets! I live in WA state and I currently have two short term rentals in AZ and one long term triplex in MI. I have been thinking about getting my real estate license so that I can ...
Jeff VanderArk
Self Directed IRA Investing in a Self Directed IRA
I plan to move my SEP-IRA to a self directed IRA or a checkbook IRA/LLC. I have 4x the funds that my wife's IRA has.Can she set up a self directed IRA and invest in MY self directed IRA? In effect, giving us more fu...
Sean Henderson
Great Education Websites!
Just wanted to share 2 really cool education websites that I have found that you may find helpful. Now these are not directly related to REI but they have great sections on business and other topics like entrepreneurs...
Sandra Kim
FIRPTA Nightmare: 2 days away from deadline and Title Company refuses to pay IRS
Hi all,
Sold a vacation home in Florida, and as a non-US resident, 15% of sales proceeds were withheld by title company for FIRPTA. I hired an accounting firm specialized in FIRPTA to handle the forms and remittance ...
Anthony Aguillard
Affidavit and Memorandum of agreement
Does anyone know whether or not an Affidavit and Memorandum of agreement concerning real estate is honored in Texas? Specifically Dallas. I have a property under contract in Dallas and I wanted a little more protectio...
Tara Sonnabend
Income verification for retired/semi-retired individuals
Does anyone have recommendations/best practices to share around income verification for retired/semi-retired individuals? What do you usually look for in lieu of a paycheck for someone who still works? Thanks in advance!
Tracy Hewitt
Anyone in the Pittsburgh area buy notes?
I’m looking to branch out. I’ve listened to every podcast and read everything I can on buying notes but I’m still not grasping the concept. I need “buying notes for dummies” 🤦🏼♀️ I would love to learn from someone lo...
Jeff Sullivan
Hazard insurance and sub 2 transaction
Recently closed on a sub 2 deal. What's the best way to ensure I am protected by hazard insurance without bringing transaction unwanted attention by the mortgage company.
Account Closed
Advice on structuring Deal / Payment
Hello BP, I am starting a rehab / flip project on my parents home. It was ran down and they were ready to sell as is. I decided to propose that they "sell it" to me and let me flip it. They agreed to doing this, and w...
Rich Hupper
Phantom Buyers? What is this?
Hello I am wondering if this is an actual concept in real estate. Basically creating a strawman entity or trust to make offers on another's behalf to protect their anonymity or give them the ability to buy something t...