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Hi BP! I am just starting out in investing and would like to focus on the buy & hold niche. I wanted to know if anyone has ever used hard or private money to acquire their first rental property. If so, how was ...
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Recently I've become interested in the real estate "wholesale game" and have a question as a beginning investor. Once I find a properties such as vacant homes, foreclosures, etc..., how do I put a contract on that ...
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Can an SD 401K be used to establish an LLC with another non-disqualified individual? LLC would be funded say 40/60 for example purposes, between 401K trust and non-disqualified individual. Apportioned income, gain...
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BP,
Anyone from the NJ area have solid, time-tested forms (Lease Agreement, Rental Application etc.) they've been using and would be kind enough to share?
I've read Mike Butler's book Landlording on Au...
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Hi BiggerPockets community,
I am currently a college student, who is extremely into real estate investing. I have read several books and I am reading articles on here every day. I have done all of the ask a r...
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maybe I should have put this under creative financing section ?I just wanted to gather some opinions, critiques on my current financial investment plan. Goal: SFR long term rentals north Houston.Mls is very hard to fi...
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Hi all,
Relatively new poster, and unfortunately, a LONG time LURKER!! Yup, I know, this is a GREAT group with a WEALTH of information, but for whatever reason have never been active as I tend to internalize...
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I've been researching for awhile now, but I'm still lost on exactly how to find properties that will yield a good return for buy&hold/rental situations
Feedback appreciated!
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Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $150,000
Cash invested: $150,000
My husband and I are currently in the process of trying to find an investme...
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I live in Baltimore and I’m renovating my basement and will be boxing in the gas/water lines. The inspector came to look at the plumbing work and even though I’m not doing anything w gas lines he apparently told my co...