Jose Cintron
Where To Find Local REIA Meet Ups
Hey BP Nation,So I'm really looking to meet up with like minded individuals in the business and those that are really doing what I want to do. I don't know where these meetings currently are but were wondering if anyo...
Brian Winn
Newbie from Meridian, Idaho
Hi All, My wife and I live in SW Idaho and are interested in becoming real estate investors in the next couple years. We currently own a home in the Twin Falls area and are interested in turning our current primar...
Gere W.
Down payments: big or small?
What's a better strategy: 1. Higher down payment: lower monthly mortgage cost, no pmi payments. This is generally 20%+ down. Good if you have the cash up front, but it's just that, you're losing that money up front. B...
David Schilling
Tenant Wants New Carpets (4yrs)
My friend lives in a Palo Alto apartment. She’s been there 4 years. Good tenant. The existing carpet is that cheap commercial crap that I would even put in an office. It’s only a 15’ by 15’ patch of carpet. Some of th...
Account Closed
How to have seller carry 1st/2nd conversation with seller
Hi all,Thank you all for the contribution. How do I have the conversation with the seller about carrying a 1st or 2nd mortgage? I want to put it in laymen’s terms.1st - Would you consider being the bank? I’d make a do...
Erika Richards
LLC after 1031 exchange
Hello, my husband and I had a previous rental property in our name that was never put into an LLC, that we eventually flipped for quite a profit. We then used those funds in a 1031 exchange to acquire 3 more propertie...
Quang Nguyen
Canadian becoming a license agent in Florida
Hi I'm looking to move from Canada to Florida and I want to get my license as an agent. From what I understand you work as an independent contractor when you're an agent. I'm trying to figure out the quickest way for ...
A Holder
Atlanta, GA B+ or Better Neighborhood/Property
Hi, I'm out of state but interested in purchasing a long term rental property in Atl that's B+ or better in a neighborhood/property that has all the trappings to attract a stable tenant. This would be a longer term bu...
James Manzer
Going under contract on my first MFU in Waterville Maine
Hi Everyone! My wife and I are investing in our first MFU in Waterville Maine. Its a 4plex, fully rented, goodish condition. The bigger pockets site, podcast, and books have been critical to feeling good about my d...
Faith K.
Depreciation recapture taxes in a partnership
I have heard two different opinions recently regarding depreciation recapture taxes in a partnership. Let's say Investor A is part of an LLC with Investor B that owns an apartment building. Investor A is assigned th...