Anyone done this?  I have a substantial portfolio there and it seems I could get a margin loan to pay a downpayment on an investment property for a short period of time. Interactive Brokers has significantly lower mar...

Rookie investor here.  
Is it true that I can borrow from my IRA for the brrr strategy if the funds are being used for repairs? If so, what are the pitfalls? Thank you.

Hello,I am a real estate investor in CA. I own rental properties in Florida, Tennessee, and Illinois. I already filed my federal and CA tax return. Do I need to file state return for FL, TN, and IL?As far as I underst...

Hello! I'm a new member from Minneapolis/St. Paul. I do not have any real estate investing experience, but I'm ecstatic about getting started in the industry. I started listening to the Bigger Pockets podcasts rece...

Hey All! A friend of mine living here in Florida inherited a property from her grandmother who recently passed away in Ohio. She intends on selling it, but I believe got some pretty inaccurate info. Someone told her s...

i have a single family house that i own completely with no mortgage. I am moving into a new house with a mortgage and would like to rent my old house and use that money to pay toward my mortage on the new property. wh...

I recently opened a Solo Roth 401k and contributed the maximum of $16,500 for 2010. Can I make another contribution of $16,500 for 2011 on January 1st?

Hi Everyone,
So here's my situation. I'm a Realtor in PA and my best friend is a licensed contractor. Our fathers are willing to give us a loan for a flip project and will be repaid after closing.
We're looking ...

My Friend and I are looking to start an LLC for property management in the Chicago Area, any advice on the process or things we might need to get started?!

Hey, I own a real estate investment agency in upstate New York. I have been approached by a few people that are citizens of Canada that want to invest in the USA. They want my help to invest here but I do not know if ...