Michael Plaks
EXPLAINED: Tax strategy or an abusive position?
This post was prompted by a discussion of a specific STR-related tax strategy on another thread. But the concepts apply across a wide range of topics, so I'm posting my TED talk separately.
1. The annual nature of ta...
Tony Marcelle
How to beat the competition?
How to beat other investors who are willing to pay higher offer price than what I will pay for? How do you close deals faster even when sellers will not budge from their high retail asking price? Do you use other peop...
Stewart Morrison
So who is really buying the "investor specials" off MLS?
Before I get going let me make a disclaimer. I haven't done a deal yet and have only been in the game since January. So I'm still overwhelmed with all the info here.As I look on redfin and realtor.com I see the Invest...
Brad Crumpton
New to REI - Analyzing cash flow & other basic questions
New guy here - 34 years old and I've been working as a Mechanical Engineer for 12 years. Plan to continue for another 20-ish. Just now starting to learn about REI and have been trying for a year or so to just look a...
Joshua Dorkin
HUD Home Q&A
HUD Home Q&A
What is a HUD Home?
A HUD Home may be a single-family house, a townhome, condominium or other type of residence. The properties were deeded to HUD/FHA by mortgage companies who had foreclosed on FHA-...
Anne Grello
Advice?? Placing multiple offers, but no takers
Hello, I am just starting out and trying to get my first investment property. I am using a conventional loan for financing and putting down 25%. Surprisingly, (to me), I have put in multiple offers on different proper...
AJ Wong
Overview of STR Inventory and Multi Family house hacks in Oregon
As spring (slowly) approaches, the quantity of listings on the Oregon Coast will continue to trickle upwards, a good sign for buyers that have been looking to take advantage of the recent drop in mortgage rates.
In ...
Luciano Suehara
Buying rental with negative cashflow for the first 3 years
Hi everyone, new member here and I'd like the opinion from the experts. Im currently looking to purchase rental property and Im using the BiggerPockets tools (Rental Property calculator and Rent Estimator) to understa...
Alicia Marks
QOTW: What systems or steps are you planning for 2022?
Welcome to the new year BiggerPockets Community! Many of us have already begun to plan and assess how to improve our businesses for 2022. Some of us, myself included, are still in the process of setting those goals. I...
Sunny Karen
Should we pull the trigger on these properties? First time investor in Tulsa
We are new to real-estate investing in the Tulsa area (have a couple properties in CA, MI)Why Tulsa? Conservative appreciation, reasonable cash-flow and long-term outlook for the city looks good. No crazy growth and h...