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Good Evening BP,First, I would like to lay out the scenario, and then list the questions below. Not sure if it matters but I’m a single male in Dallas, TX with a steady salary. I am planning on getting into REI, but ...
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As I embark on this RE journey, I see on the forum that most people take it for granted that financing is the way to go. What if you have enough cash to purchase a property, are only getting deferred tax benefits from...
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I'm curious as to what obstacles you faced going through your first deal? How did you handle them? Did they set you back or did you press through with flying colors?
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I'm not new to real estate investing, but still inexperienced. Why do people fawn over self directed 401k's. I mean, you get to invest in real estate tax free. That's absolutely amazing, BUT you can't start pulling ou...
Hi everyone,I am a new investor looking to purchase a small 5-10 unit apartment complex. There are not a lot of these available at the moment, so I'm getting very discouraged. Some people have asked me why I don't con...
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I did the HARP loan back during the crash and turned my 30 year note to a 15 with plans on living in the house until paid. Situation changed and purchased a new home and decided to rent out my home in question. Dil...
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Looking for thoughts on which option to explore given my current situation. Here's the lowdown:- Primary residence has about 200k of equity in it. - Currently own one rental property (previous primary residence). We o...
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With the help of an attorney and some responses here, I have come up with the game plan to have a business structure as follows:Trust (Top ownership that owns the management company)Management Company LLC (first actua...
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I currently own a Duplex zoned for students, it’s in my name. I’d like to build a portfolio but I plan on forming an LLC. Thoughts on that?Second I’ve hear people say it’s hard to get financing for a mortgage through ...
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I want to brrrr or flip properties and was super pumped, ready to jump in but I'm seeing the cost of rehab material out of control... Curious what other BP investors are thinking about these issues? I know you want to...