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Hello! New investor here :D I have some ambitious goals, working on a plan, but need direction..... can you help??
Goal: To own & operate a successful Real Estate Investment & Development company. To build ...
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With a Biden Presidency, taxes on on everyone making $400K a year are going up. There is speculation that the "only" 20 percent capital gains tax will go up, and in fact, for folks making $400K a year, capital gains ...
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I have hear that most investors want 30% in return of there money and others 70% What is is exactly the percentage they are looking for to consider buying a house as a good deal?
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Hi, my name is Carol (27) and Im from South Africa. Yes, way in Africa and I came across BP during an enjoyable read of The Book on Flipping houses with J Scott. Even though Im in a different continent altogether, I s...
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Hey BP!!I am curious on your thoughts. If you have a tenant applicant who is qualified in all aspects except they have bad credit due to medical, would you require first months rent AND 2X securit deposit or First, La...
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I sell houses, maybe about 1 or 2 per year. I really hate buyer's agent commissions. It's so much money, especially on more valuable properties. I can avoid the seller's agent fee by doing FSBO, but I want to start se...
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I've roamed around the site and the forums a couple weeks now, even commented here and there, but have not formally introduced myself. Hi! My name is Marvin Barrera and I'm in full-time ministry in Pico-Union L.A. cl...
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I came across a seller (widow) that presented a pretty complicated situation and I am trying to determine if there is something I am not aware of that could make this deal work. Husband passed away beginning of 2014Th...
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Hi all,I am curious to see what financing options I have. I recently graduated university, so I do not have much employment history. I currently have 1 property (this October will be 2 years) but am looking into getti...
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I was recently exposed to the use of Zero Cash Flow DST offerings for the same reason you would invest in an individual ZCF asset....for me, I first considered them for the depreciation that would help shelter cash fl...