Here's a 529 plan question for the tax gurus...

I setup a 529 college savings plan for my youngest years ago. She now is in college and earned a full scholarship, so she doesn't need the 529 plan funds for her underg...

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I'm very excited to get started with real estate investing. I bought a house last fall in East Austin. Seeing the booming market landscape has inspired me to get involved. I'm interested, ultimate...

Hi, everyone. I am Mark Lenox, living in Valley View, Ohio south of Cleveland. After two decades in the Direct Mail industry, working my way up the corporate ladder to Vice President, I lost my job in late 2012. ...

A light bulb recently went off in my head and I am very interested in everyone’s feedback and personal experience.

As Im getting priced out of the Austin rental RE market I’ve been contemplating purchasing in other a...

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My name is Evan Carrico and I am new to REI. I am currently in my last semester at the University of Kentucky and will be graduating into a full-time position in Cincinnati this summer. I am from Louisvi...

I don't know about you, but I'm a numbers person. And with all the new properties that come to the market, I use the 1 percent rule as my "back of the envelope" calculation to see if a deal is worth looking deeper int...

Hi all,
I'm a new real estate investor, and I'm looking to get started on my first house hack! Two major problems though:
1. I'm in a very high-cost area (NYC)
2. I have no cash
Through the power of Bigger Pockets...

I am getting laid off my w2 job here in a few weeks. I also have a active real estate license in Texas. Im thinking about going to work with a buddy of mine who works for a wholesaling company. He said you get 20% of ...

Hi All! I would like some feedback on structuring a deal. Here is the scenario:Purchase Price - $525K Seller pays closing - Total to close is $131,250My Investment is $50K (plus reserves if needed) - I also did ALL li...

Need any feedback or advice from someone who used their 401k to invest in their own company. I know I can get a loan (50% or up to $50k) but ideally I would like to have access to the entire amount without triggering ...