Hello all,So I found an upcoming foreclosure auction listed at a Firm's website and announced in a local paper.  Here is the strange part though, I searched the property records and the deed instrument number being au...

Staples doesn't appear to have the 2012 1099-misc contractor kit available yet--will IRS mind if I just use the 2011 forms?

Hi all,I'm closing on triplex here in the next couple of weeks (yay!) and went to my regular insurance guy to grab a quote/binder. My lender red flagged it for me when the binder came in as the coverage was for a litt...

Hello Biggerpockets.comI’m from SE NM and I found this site while googling info on rental loan information.I’m a general contractor by day who is looking to expand my rental properties for retirement purposes. Mid 30...

Hello everyone! As stated in the title, I am new to BP and new to REI. I am also new to the Houston, TX area. I joined BP after reading many of the posts in multiple forums and realizing what a wealth of knowledge and...

New investor here learning as I go along !

RE: FHA 203K Streamlined & Home Path Renovation Loans:

1) Can a loan origination fee be rolled into mortgage payments? Or will this be an upfront cost in ...

I purchase my first property in 2009 to live in as a primary resident. In 2011 I sold that property, took the profit and has been investing in multiple rent and hold properties since. I have a full-time corporate job ...

Hello everyone!I am excited to join this network. I've been reading the forums for quite some time now and the support people get here is really impressive.I recently went through some courses, read many books, and sp...

I have looked into taking a real estate agent online course.  I figured this could help me in the future but obviously it will take some time.  Should I follow through with this or just find a realtor to help me find ...

We have a 2nd home at the beach we are looking to put on weekly / short term rental program with a local property mgmt firm.  The renters will contract with and pay rent to the management company (not to us).I would l...