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Hey fellow BP members,
Long time member but first time really posting (Shame on me! haha). I'm hoping some of you can grace me with your advice with an idea that I have.
So my goal is to house hack my very first r...
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Hello all!I would like to know how to begin flipping houses. Not sure if I should start by doing an owner occupied flip or get a cheap property to flip as an investor. I am a stay at home mom with 3 children under 6. ...
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I understand the IRS views the first day of your rental to be when it's available for use (not when you purchase) but how does this impact business/tax deductions?For example - I have a rental property that is put in-...
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I have religiously followed Bigger Pockets' content (Books and Podcast) for well over a year now, so I'm a little embarrassed for just now becoming a member of the site. I'm 25 years old and currently employed as a me...
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Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Rock Island.
Purchase price: $105,000
Cash invested: $105,000
I purchased a duplex with the BRRR strategy. Purchase and re...
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Hello everyone. I am Kris and you could say I've basically finally woken up. I currently work for General Motors in Arlington Texas. I am a husband and father of 2. I have always wanted to be a real estate investor so...
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Hi,that will be my first time buying a house, and I would like to get one and rent it. However, I am living in Long Island. I don't know what type of loan to get. And I don't know if investing in Albany is a good Idea...
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Hey guys,
Maybe this seems like a really basic question, but what are the steps to get a house under contract?
Right now I'm talking with sellers, I want to be ready when I do find a motivated seller. How do you get...
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Hello All,I am currently evaluating/close to signing up a small mobile home park deal and I wanted to sharpen my pencil on my financing assumptions and was curious as to what folks usually model for leverage, coupon a...
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Good morning.First timer here. Looking to get more into real estate. ATM, I have a rental condo in Costa Rica, a primary residence in CT, and passive investments in HML and in a real estate syndicate. I'm currently...