Brian Bradley
Asset Protection for Real Estate Investors
Hello BP members and investors. I am an Asset Protection Attorney specifically for Real Estate Investors. I see lots of questions on this topic about how to structure your companies and protect your investments, but n...
Thomas C.
Wells Fargo Bank Sucks!
I am very upset at Wells Fargo Bank. We had been with the former banks Wachovia etc. since 1989 and NEVER had any late payments on anything!
Now Wells Fargo Bank - CEO John Stumpf recently received $25,000,000,000.00...
Robert M.
Parents loaned me down payment for duplex, I sold it, now who pays capital gains?
In 2016 my parents loaned me the down payment for a rental property ($150k toward a $600k duplex in a midsize East Coast city). There were no formal terms or expectations - it was just "here's the money, don't be dumb...
Kate Kratochvil
What can I do with $3,500?
I have a real estate photography business, and I save for taxes , and I was thinking about my small amount of savings and possibly putting it to work in the investment arena. I know it's a very small amount, but I ...
Brandon Schlichter
Almost 2 years into being a buy-and-holder - 18 units & a full time job
I still wouldn't mind hitting 50 units this year as per my other post - http://biggerpockets.com/forums/522/topics/160698-... However even if I don't, I'd still consider myself a success.Mid 2013 I was able to source ...
Alyssa Dinson
What has been your experience with out of state investing?
Hi everyone, I live in California and have been meeting a lot of investors who prefer to invest out of state due to California being so expensive as well as the aggressive tenant protection laws we have here. I have h...
Kindrell Hutchinson
Closing on a owner financing deal!!! (3 properties)
Hello,I am a new investor. I am currently 2 weeks away from potentially closing on 3 properties using owner financing (I am the buyer). The terms of the contract is all 3 properties listed for $278K, with 45K down, 30...
Sally Pearson
What to do when...you've succumbed to "Analysis Paralysis"?
I am a first-time investor currently building my foundational real estate knowledge by consuming as much BP content as I can (books and podcasts!) on top of taking real estate classes in my place of residence, DC. I f...
Michael Brown
What are the next steps after establishing contact to Homeowner?
HI All,I have been using deal machine to send postcards to distressed properties.A homeowner contacted me expressing interest in selling her home to me.I'm not really sure on what the next steps are? I'm assuming talk...
Dave Ivery
Why do so many people fail to get started?
I am just curious. With so many resources available, 100% financing programs, down payment assistance programs, urban development programs, places where sellers are begging you to buy their homes, and platforms like ...