Hey guys, been setting up my LLC this week. Want to open a business account in the LLC's name. My understanding is I need to get a tax number. Do I get this from the IRS or from the state of North Carolina? Anythi...

I found Bigger Pockets a few months ago after deciding I wanted to take control of my future and realizing that I had still had the real estate bug.  I have had the bug for a long time but never really took any action...

Hello everyone, my name is Joel and I'm JUST getting started with my real estate investment education.  I have a house in Columbus, OH but frequently work on television shows as a producer throughout the country.  I a...

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My name is Tony, and I've been in Chicago for about 2 years now. I grew up and went to school in Memphis, TN, but I moved here after college to study improv at The Second City. So when I'm not perfo...

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My name is Bryan Higgins, I am new to Bigger Pockets, and in the beginning of my investing career. My main focus is residential buy and hold to rent properties out.

My entire life...

One of my client's asked me if I had to choose a portfolio between one 15-unit apartment or five single family homes, which would I choose? If all numbers were equal (purchase price, repairs, cash flow, expenses, etc)...

Hi All,So I am a very small time landlord and I use Apartments.com (formerly Cozy) to collect payments. This morning I got an email saying that they want my SSN to report any income I get over $600 to IRS. I have alwa...

Hi everyone, 
RE Investing Rookie here, and I have been in a very tough situation lately that I really need some advices. I purchased my first OOS and Turnkey investment in South Euclid, OH last year and things have ...

I just purchased a 4 bed 2 bath 2004 Mobile Home on 1 acre with a Septic system and permanent foundation.  It had a 100k mortgage at one time.  I am expecting to have around 25 to 30k in it and probably try to flip or...