Justin Thind
Starting out, gravitating towards traditional methods (SFH LTR)
Hi everyone, just joined the community here. Looking to get started in real estate investing asap. Began the process last month and have been analyzing deals and even put in an offer today. Still, I'm not entirely con...
Kenyatta Barthelemy
Starting out in New Orleans/ Baton Rouge
Hey y'all! My name is Kenyatta. I'm a recent law school graduate in the beginning stages of my real estate investing journey. The plan is to purchase a residential multifamily in the New Orleans or Baton Rouge area us...
Danny S.
401(k) Situation
Good Morning BP!So I have about $19k stuck in a 401(k) account with a former employer. I'm fairly young, 30, so my investment allocation was 85/15 stocks to bonds. Since its inception over 5 years ago, my overall rate...
Will Schryver
Anyone have experience using 401k to fund their LLC?
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 ...
Sarah Enero
Newbie doing Condo Live-in Flip
Hello everyone!
I'm in escrow for a one bed/one bath condo I want to do a live-in flip. I know going into this, I will have to deal with HOA but because of budget, I can't afford a property to house hack in San Diego...
Account Closed
Is Real Estate a business or an investment opportunity?
Hey guys.Do you think it is better to approach real estate as a business rather than an investment opportunity? Also what can be the the advantages and disadvantages to this approach? What advice would you give to som...
Sam Mathew
Legal - LLC vs Trust vs Personal Umbrella Coverage
Hello Bigger Pocket Members, I request your advice from experienced folks. I live in Florida but I have 12 rentals up in Michigan. They are all currently in my personal name.I was considering putting even a $2M umbre...
Paul Ketchens
Wholesaling With Conventional Loans
Hi Bigger Pockets Family. Can someone be kind enough to explain the process of using a conventional loan to do a wholesale deal. Thanks Paul
Tony Nguyen
Am I Over-Leveraging?
November last year, I bought a vacant 9 unit for $210k, put in $40k to renovate and after fully leased, it appraised for $440k. In April, I pulled out 80% or $318k and used $200k to pay off the private loan of the 9 u...
David Lund
House Hacking or House Flopping?
Hello, my name is David and recently I’ve been drawn to the idea of house hacking. After doing some research in my area the cash flow analysis does not seem to be profitable. For example, duplexes are ranging from $24...