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Hey guys,I am a junior in college at Indiana University. I’ve been really digging into real estate investing and real estate is my co-major as well. It seems like every time I read and learn more, I keep getting overw...
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I am currently a college student double majoring in Finance and Management Information Systems with a minor in Real Estate. I have enjoyed it, but I have very little desire to work a 9am-5pm job in the corporate world...
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Hello BP!
I am pretty new to BP and I am more of the lurker type…. However, I am struggling to formulate my plan for financial independence and feel like I need to seek out some outside view points and opinions…. As ...
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I’m just getting started. I happen to own two investment properties but would not say I’m an investor. I have a lot to learn.1. What is the best way to find other people that are investing in my area that might want t...
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(cross posting, not sure where this should go)I have a feeling this is a common question, but interested in feedback on my personal situation. After sitting on the sidelines for the last 20 years, I'm finally ready to...
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I'm thinking myself around in circles, and hoping for the input of the BP community to settle me down. Feel free to skip down to the bottom if you just want to look at the numbers, but the numbers aren't what are real...
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I just wanted to hear how some of you got started in real estate investing. Were you up at night watching infomercials? Did you see a friend investing? For me my parents owned real estate and as a child I saw a lot of...
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My wife and I currently have 2.5 million in single family real estate. we are wanting to buy the land, build the building, and open a fast food franchise.
My question is should we use our old 401k plans. is ta...
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I was wondering what the tax benefits were of owning real estate? I know it is agreat investment, but I wonder what all the little details were. :mrgreen:
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I've had the same person do my taxes for the last few years, but he seems to have disappeared this year. I guess I shouldn't have waited this long to reach out to him, but in prior years I'd set an appointment with hi...