I'm looking to find someone who is using their 401k fund to invest in real estate. I've read about having to keep the money at arms length (3rd party) and not being able to actively manage properties. Particularly int...

i've had a really difficult time grasping why condos are a bad option for buy-and-hold investments. that's the feeling i've been getting from the forums - and even the Rental Calculator; it doesn't have an option for ...

I guess you could call me a newly educated long(ish) time investor. Three houses over 10 years but I only recently started learning what actual investing is and what it can do for me. In order to advance and accelerat...

Hi everyone!We own a single family house in Northern Virginia. We rent out our basement (legally) and after saving up cash, we've opened an LLC, gotten prequalified (we can put up to 20 or 25% down on a house up to $5...

Hello,    I live in NJ and am getting ready to put my condo on the market for rent. I would like to set some strict pre-qualification criteria in order to get the best tenant possible.  The state of NJ prohibits discr...

Hello and greetings to the great world of biggerpockets. I am a newbie in the Tampa Bay Area. I have been a lurker here on the forums for the past 6-7 months and I must say this site is one the best things I have ever...

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I was wondering if you could help me with something.

I’m having a problem getting a cash-out refi done due to a change in Fannie guidelines on 6 month seasoning for investment properties. I bought 2 pro...

I have been thinking about obtaining a duplex to live in and rent out the other half as income. I do not know if I should try to buy on or build one. I know a builder who does duplexes, but buying one would be so much...

If your goal is to be rich / powerful then here's a ranking of career types.working with your body (clerk, construction, farming)supervising people who work with their bodyworking with your brain (engineer, marketing)...

Hi BiggerPockets,Quick backstory: My business partner and I (both in our mid 20's) formed an LLC and are looking at MFH's to buy as a long-term investment strategy (call it retirement planning if you will). He is loca...