Clark McNally
23 Year Old in Chicago with 20K
I am a 23 year old currently renting in the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago for $950/month and my lease is up on May 1, 2016. I am tired of paying rent every month and have 20K to invest in real estate. Looking for a...
Brandon Heath
Im pretty sure this is a horrible deal, just help me to understand why
Hello BP!First of all I am an EXTREME newb to any type of investing, so I apologize in advance for all the needless questions. I live in San Diego county and would like to try and purchase a small multi family in the ...
Bruce L.
When do you reward yourself with Lavish Gifts?
So, there is a thread out there about a newbie wanting to buy a Lambo and given that he just started, and had no money at the time, most people consensus is that buying a Lambo would not be a good idea at that time...
Dirk Gesink
If you had $1,000,000 how would you maximize passive income?
To all you seasoned investors out there, if you had $1,000,000 in liquid capital and you wanted to create a passive income stream with real estate, what would you do to maximize your returns? How much passive income ...
Brian Bradley
Delaware Statutory Trusts (DST) and Investors
Thank you for visiting this forum. If you are hear you have heard about the Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) and are looking for more information on what they are, what they are good for, how do they work in protecting...
Josh Bustle
Dead Equity - How much money do you leave in rentals?
Hello Bigger Pockets!My main question is how much money do you leave in your rentals? I've got one rental property worth $280k, about 60% LTV (115k in equity). I just closed on my first "Live in Flip" and I'm moving i...
Mike B.
New member from Chicago
Hi everyone,
I probably should've browsed the forums a little more before introducing myself, but I have zero knowledge about real estate and I'm experiencing information overload trying to find answers to my questio...
Precious Thompson
Properties that doesn't Cashflow
What reasons would a buy and hold investor buy a property that doesn't cashflow?
Michael Plaks
Explained: Tax consequences of K-1 syndications
Introduction
This complex topic has been discussed on many BP threads, with persistent misunderstandings and misrepresentations. Many investors fail to grasp the fundamental principle of taxation: you cannot, based o...
Peter Vekselman
Success Rate in Real Estate...Shockingly Low
If you had to guess, what is the success rate in real estate investing? Success being defined by someone being able to live above average lifestyle strictly based upon their earnings in real estate.I bet its below 5%...