Jim K.
For newbies and the BIG MEANIE INVESTORS in the BiggerPockets forums
We get a lot of this, and sometimes, it really does baffle me. As my profile says, I'm an affordable-housing handyman landlord running a small outfit out here in Pittsburgh and doing what I do is NOT EASY. It's signif...
Nick Brubaker
Help!! After signing the lease tenant is attempting to back out!
Hi everyone,Let me start by clarifying that I am inexperienced and this is my first attempt at finding a tenant for my first SFH. That said, please don't assume I am acting foolishly either - I have been very careful...
Jeff Bisgier
Form an LLC.....Yes? No? Maybe?
Hi Folks,I was hoping not to have to write an new post about forming an LLC as there are tons of them on BP, but after reading through so many forum posts and reading articles on both BP and other websites, I'm more s...
Cameron Price
How do you ACTUALLY set up a self directed 401k
After researching different retirement accounts, I've decided that a self directed solo 401k plan is a good fit for me. I have self employment income and no w2 employees. When I search for how to start an account, I g...
Tony Hershiser
Road Block!!! (need a work around)
I am financially ready to make the jump into realestate investing however, I have a job that requires a lot of my time. When I say a lot of my time we are talking 65 to 70 hours a week. Today for instance I was seto t...
Jordan Murrell
Is now a good time to start investing?
Good morning all (PST), I am going to start by saying, I am so happy I have found Bigger Pockets and everyone in it. I have been reading through all the forums, attending webinars and listening to the podcasts. Thorou...
Mindy Jensen
Flooding basement - what do you know about French Drains?
My neighbor's basement is flooding after some pretty heavy rain over the past week. They have called a basement guy out, who would solve the problem by jackhammering up the cement floor in the basement, digging a tren...
Rob Roy
Taking Full Advantage of a VA Loan + Military Move
In 2014 my wife and I purchased our first home near Norfolk, VA for $307,000, putting $0 down on the property though a VA loan. Best decision ever!! - That is, until I heard about real estate investing, house hackin...
Mark S.
Family Bank - Anyone Doing This?
I just finished reading The Debt Millionaire by George Antone. Decent book (although I would recommend The Value of Debt in Building Wealth by Thomas J. Anderson over this one - somewhat similar concepts). The autho...
Matt W.
Are 1031's worth it on SFHs?
Background; I've 1031'd 4 homes in the past 3 years. I either turned one home into 2 or traded a smaller home for a nicer home that will hopefully appreciate and cash flow more. My long term goal has always been to do...