Michael Baranowski
Brand Newbie From Chicago
Hello [BP] world,My name is Mike. I am an aspiring investor from the NW Chicago suburbs. I'm 29, have a background in finance, a day job I enjoy, and currently have zero real estate experience. I have, however, been r...
Christopher Lane
How does a newbie find a good hard money lender?
Hey there team, So I've talked to some lenders and want to get pre-approved for 100k. Long story short I found a duplex with each unit being sold separately by the same seller whos asking $60k each. Each unit gener...
Bashar Salah
Advice for a New Real Estate Agent
Hey everyone, I've recently passed my NJ license exam and will be affiliating with a broker soon. I was wondering if you guys and gals had any advice for a new real estate agent looking to hustle his way to success. A...
Bryan Richardson
Electronic lockbox on rentals
Do you guys use electronic/bluetooth lockboxs. We've been using them for about 2 yrs now. We can send potential tenants temporary code to view our homes, it's very convenient. I'm always kinda worried about theft or v...
Ben Hann
Texas A&M College Station Rental
My son just got accepted to the Blinn Team program through Texas A&M in College Station starting Fall 2019. I'm considering buying a 4 bed condo for him to live, and rent out the other 3 bedrooms. Does anyone ha...
Jason Dayne
Hello BP from Las Vegas
Greetings everyone!I'm Jason and I currently live in Las Vegas however I won't be investing here just yet. Sadly, my current job doesn't pay me enough to qualify for anything within the parameters of how I want to beg...
Chris Masons
Question on 401k loan......
I have a question on borrowing from ones 401k:
When I borrow say 50k from my 401k and pay it back do I lose my position I originally had in my investment? In other words say I owned 2000 shares XYZ fund at 24.00 per ...
Joseph Quarto
should I sell my multi use building?
Hi all,Just found this great site. Wish i had found it years ago. I have a MU 5 unit building that is receiving an unsolicited interest. So thinking i might sell if it's "an offer i can't refuse" i am going to meet...
Demetria S.
owner in distress, looking for solutions for a mixed-use MD property
Hi all,I'm new to Bigger Pockets but not to real-estate investing. A native New Yorker, I began investing in 2004 and have 3 properties in Baltimore, MD. Problem is that the last property I purchased in 2011 is a com...
Chris Odell
UBIT for Self-Directed IRA
Hello BP,Can someone help explain why self-directed IRA’s are subject to UBIT tax on non-recourse loans but a solo 401k is not? I understand that the 401k is considered a “qualified plan” but, in my eyes they both hav...