I have a nephew looking to make their first real estate purchase/investment. Would like some recommendations from members here on the single best book, in their opinion, for a first time buyer of real estate. This wou...

Hi BP. First post. New to REI and ready to buy my first property. Found a SFH in Chicago suburbs and had offer accepted for $135k. Seller wants to close in cash so we will close regardless of financing. I will be bu...

Hi newbie here. Read many places that you must understand the numbers in evaluating a deal.  Does anyone have a recommendation for a book that deals with this area specifically ?  I've read a fair amount but it seems ...

I am in a 2 member LLC (husband and I) for which we file a partnership return the K-1 information is then reported on our joint tax return. We would like to sell property that is in the LLC. I have been told to sell a...

Hi, I am new to Bigger Pockets forum and I'm trying to get advice on pulling the trigger on my first deal...The house is listed at 230k and I really don't want to pay more than 205k. After roughly 5k in fixing it up, ...

I own VTSAX and plan to keep dollar cost averaging and hold forever. I've heard it argued both ways about why it is/isn't a good idea to invest in multiple index funds. What do you think?I know many suggest an S&P...

I am relatively new to house flipping. Three of us (friends) put our money together to invest in properties to flip (3 last year). I am concerned with keeping good income tax records and while the other two investor f...

I currently live in California and would like to know which other states are good for investments within the next 5-10 years and why?

Hello Everyone, 

First time investor about to put down a lot of money on  a single family home in Los Angeles. And I am scared out of my mind. 
The home seems to have good bones but the house needs lots of work. 
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I am wondering if there are people out there who know how to find JV Partners in their area? I know there's ways to ask friends and family and such but I dont know if it's worth risking the social capital to get the m...