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Is it best to own the properties in your own name and then have an LLC or other tax structure rent them out or just have the LLC own and manage everything, therefore, limiting any liability to you personally? Are ther...
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New member here with a question. My Husband and I found a duplex that we like for 165K including the minor repairs on it. We have plans to move a family member on the lower and rent the upper. We would be paying cash ...
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I was listening to show 321 with J & Carol Scott. They said they would offer cash and put a clause in the contract saying they'd get financing or hard money. "Hey I have the cash available, however, I use a privat...
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Hello Bigger Pockets community. I am a newbie in the real estate investing space currently going through any and all education I can find before jumping into my real estate investing adventure. I have decided that I ...
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I’ve read a lot of negative comments about connectedinvestors.com and most of it are about their funding/lenders. I’m in the middle of partnering with a couple contractors I found through connected investors. Anyone h...
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Hello everyone, I'm a newbie here. I got my real estate license this year and just started delving into real estate investing. It is something I wanted to do for a while but it wasn't until this year that I have sta...
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Hi Friends of BP,I'm having a hard time nailing down my buying parameters and I'm hoping you can weigh in. I'm looking to eventually own 25 rental properties (25 x $200 / month in cash flow = 60k per year, which will...
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I’m looking into a 1917 duplex in a very attractive part of Jacksonville, FL. The property is around the corner from a strip of several go-to restaurants and bars for the young professional sort of crowd. The place is...
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Hi BP Community!(This is my first forum post - super excited!)I just locked up my first purchase agreement that has substantial potential after a quick rehab...now the question is: what's next? Given the large spread ...
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How do you verify if the owner has included all expenditures to calculate their cap rate? Considering a 16 unit for 560k with an 8.04 cap rate. Is this considered a good cap rate?