As a RE investor, should I have a business set up/lawyer/accountant before I even start looking at properties looking to get pre-approved for lending? Or do you guys all get pre-approved for lending first, find a hous...

Can I use my ROTH IRA for REI? I am having trouble finding examples specifically rolling a ROTH to a self directed IRA for REI.

I may have a new job opportunity and am trying to figure out what to do with my 401k. At first i was going to roll it over into a self directed roth but am also thinking of cashing it out to buy real estate outside of...

I know this may sound paranoid, but I'm actually afraid to ask for advice on specific deals on Bigger Pockets because of the possibility of someone stealing the deal.  Is this a legitimate concern?  This market is so ...

Everyone makes mistakes now and again when filing a tax return whether it be forgetting a deduction, missing a portion of your income, or improperly depreciating an asset. The IRS has multiple ways that these errors c...

What is going on with all of the posts in chinese? Looks like a lot of spam?

How is the capex reserve fund handled tax-wise in an LLC (or S-Corp)?Over the year, a portion of the rental proceeds are siphoned off into an account for future upgrades (roof, furnace, rehab, etc). Does that count a...

So I'm estimating expenses and trying to figure out the 50% rule.  I'm an experienced flipper, but moving to buy and hold.  I understand the need for CAPEX reserves (5% of GOI) and property management (8% GOI), taxes,...

We have a fully furnished studio apartment near a university that we want to rent to academics. Many of these academics are coming from overseas. That means getting their initial deposit can be challenging if they don...

Hi Bigger Pockets Community,My name is Frank and I am a junior in college studying Accounting. I am in the middle of deciding whether to jump into real estate full time or go into accounting full time. I just listened...