Jay Orlauski
Meetup group in the Central Valley
I was wondering if anybody would interested in joining a Bigger Pockets meetup group here in the Central Valley - Specifically Fresno - I am surprised to see that there are very so few Bigger Pockets meetup groups ar...
Gregor B.
Introduction of a first-time investor from overseas
Hello BP community!
My name is Gregor, I'm in my mid-30s and from Austria/Europe. My interest in US RE was awakened back in 2008 during our road-trip through Florida when my wife and I travelled to the US for the fir...
Brent Baker
Sort of forced into it (new landlord)
My story real quick. My wife and I recently relocated from Louisiana back home to Florida where we're from. Our house wasn't selling, it was a very, very slow buyer's market where we were so even a full priced offer m...
Joe Capobianco
Roth IRA vs REI
I have been frequently adding into my IRA while saving money every month towards my first investment property. I just wanted anyones opinion on if i should continue on my routine or stop putting money into my IRA mont...
Jordan Northrup
Tax implications for Syndication LPs
I'm a partner on a $3M syndication deal in Northern Virginia. We have 4 General Partners and a very small number of LPs. I have a small ownership percentage; I will make a larger return by contributing $500,000 to the...
Matt M.
Would like advice on strategy
Hello!I'm a 30 year old newbie investor looking to make a go of it as an REI. I'm stuck with a little analysis paralysis and I was hoping to get some feedback through the bigger pockets community.Current situation:-Fu...
Raghavendra Kulkarni
Need advice on 2 negative cash flowing properties
Hi All,My first post here. I started investing in real estate in July of last year and now have 3 rental properties. 1 in Alabama purchased through REI Nation and 2 in Port Charlotte Florida purchased through Rent to ...
Jason Burkart
Gift money for family or buy a rental for family?
Complicated post and I realize this might be more geared to a CPA, but figured I would try here and see if anyone else has come across a similar situation. Will itemize for brevity purposes:- Mother wants to move to S...
Emily Gowen
When to sell vs hold rental properties that have appreciated?
I own two houses in Portland, OR, one of which I have lived in the last 8 years- but we Just moved far away. I am debating whether to continue to rent them or to sell one or both of them. From the calculators I've loo...
Brett Lee
Pay off rentals early OR Pay down Primary house?
I have a duplex that I owe $135,000 on that currently generates me $1000 per month in passive income. My primary house has a mortgage of $329,000. I recently sold our old primary house and I have around $200,000. I...