Andy Bastone
A newbie's second deal
I’ve been interested in real estate investment for about four years now, and just last month purchased my second house in Columbus, GA.A business partner and I bought a 60 year old 3BR/1BA Dutch Colonial in the Lake B...
Joseph C.
LLC or not?
Hello BP,
Should you / do you invest in an entity such as a LLC or S-Corp, or do you invest in your own name?
I would love to see everyone's thoughts.
Sunayna Bashar
Newbie investor--want suggestion for financing options
Hello there BP community. I have a 9-5 stable job. but want to get my feet wet in the real estate world for financial independence and flexibility that will better suit my lifestyle.i have friends and family who are i...
Montai Edwards
How do I come to a good offer and finance this deal?
I have a motivated seller that is asking for a cash offer on her property, is not interested in a lease option, and it does not need repairs. What calculation do I use for that specific deal to come to an offer? It ha...
Marty Gold
Can I only get a 15 year mortgage?
my LLC partner told me that he just learned we cannot get a 30 year mortgage on our first (possible) rental property. Is this true?And what are the current rates being offered, roughly? Does anyone know. We can put...
Mark Leavitt
Mark From Colorado Introducing myself to BP
Hello, my name is Mark Leavitt, and at the moment I live in Greeley Colorado. I have been researching and trying to learn as much as I can about real estate investing over the past 3 months, and I would love any advic...
Anna Sam
What is a good rule to decide if I should form a new entity for a new property purchase?
I have a few properties in one LLC and am in the process of purchasing an 8 unit also in it. Looking for other properties as well.
Just wondering what would be a good way to figure out if a new property needs a new e...
Jamie Garcia
Opening my Real Estate LLC
If one lives in Los Angeles and is planning on buying property in state and out of state Ex: Ohio, North Carolina, Florida, (just to name a few). Do I start my LLC in California then use it to buy out of state in thos...
Leslie Shimasaki
Investing as a licensed agent
I am studying for my real estate license. I thought it would make it easier to get my investment career going due to having access to the MLS, networking with other real estate professionals, etc. What I can't figure ...
Will Gaston
Gas Station Previously on Mixed-Use Property...What Are My Risks?
All:Looking at an out-of-market deal that seems to be a good one except for one (very big) issue. Property is currently MFH/Retail but used to have a gas station on it. Seller disclosed this to immediately and has bee...