I spend a lot of time thinking about how to apply my financial background (18 years as an independent financial advisor) to the choices we all must make about real estate. I'm talking about choices like renting vs own...

Hey all,First post on BP!  I remember a few years ago after reading a few articles about "what's your magic number" (the amount of money you need to retire), I determined my number (a goal to set out for).  It was clo...

Anyone have experience with team members for a SDIRA (a bank, CPA, attorneys) in Wichita Ks?MEssage me if you prefer not to post it here...  THANKS

Hi BP Community! My name is Victor Sirippi, I'm a newbie in REI, meaning ZERO experience, even though I have a real estate license.I live in Somerset, New Jersey with times where I go back and forth to Columbus, Ohio....

I've been working as a network engineer and programmer even before the (public) Internet existed; technology is a young person's game, and it's about time I focused on "retiring" into a more profitable vocation.

My c...

How does the conversation go between Lender and customer when asking to have the investment property placed under the LLC financing?

Hello,I understand that the answer to this question depends on the local market.  High cost areas, like SF bay area, would need higher down payment to have positive cash flow and vice versa.That's why I am curious abo...

I'm trying to generate cash flow. My net worth is primarily in the stock market. I'd prefer to take upwards of 30% of it and invest in 1 or 2 rental properties.

Should I just randomly call a realtor and prov...

It may be difficulty to identify what stage you're at in your investing career, especially early on! Have you heard of The SMARTER way to invest in Real Estate? BiggerPockets has broken down the 7 SMARTER phases of Re...

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My name is Sierra and my long term goal involves flipping/rehabbing homes. I wanted to know if the rehabbers here could share what they did before flipping homes. Were you working a 9-5? Did you have a...