Hi thereI am new to investing, looking at a SFH for my 1st rental property and trying to understand the tax benefits that are often spoken of on the podcasts. But, my CPA says that because my AGI is >$100,000, I am...

Hello all,I've been flirting with real estate for a long time but due to my low earning potential, thus far I have never felt comfortable taking on the risk. My brother, however; is a lawyer and earns around 700k a ye...

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Which of the following in your mind is the most threatening to our National security? In alphabetical order.

1. national debt
2. rogue nations
3. terrorism
4. unsecured borders

These are al...

I'm learning some hard lessons on my second rental property purchase here in California. I inherited 2 tenants that have refused to pay rent since closing on the property in late October. In late November I served a 6...

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I found this very interesting article written by two Notre Dame university business professors. It is short and succinct but very interesti...

Ben's latest article suggested this and he thought it would be a good forum post to check out what other people think.  Check out his article, it's a good read.  http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/09/02...Se...

A Formula For Beginning Real Estate Investing

Passion + Planning = Momentum : A Formula For Successfully Beginning Investing

You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step – Martin Luther ...

I am looking to buy a house listed at 250k in a nice neighborhood. It is near Ursinus College which is reputable school, not a party school, so renting out units should be easy for 1 year leases with the potential to ...

What would you say are real estate careers for beginners other than becoming an agent?

I have been doing hard money lending for a few years though hard money brokers which source and set up the loans for me to fund.   I have not gone out and purchased any existing notes yet, I have just funded new loans...