Camille Jackson
(Chicago- Flip SFH or buy multifamily with LLC, hard $ or own/occ
Hi BPI'm new to the forum, but definitely plan on being around for quite a while! I love it!I'm looking to form a REI LLC with my mom (she and I are in Chicago) and brother (works full time in California). My mothe...
Tyler Tervooren
Wife wants to "save" the family beach house. Can we do it?
Hello RE geniuses,Story below, but here's the main question: If we were to go through with it, what is the best strategy for a medium-income family to purchase an expensive short-term vacation rental?Here are the deta...
Jonathan Napper
Successes with FCI?
I have read numerous threads on here about Notes with FCI, Granite & Kondaur, I also read people saying "Any note bought online is junk" , "The seller is just looking for the next bigger idiot."Any Note investors...
Melanie Stephens
Seeking “Biggest Mistake/Lessons Learned” Stories for BP Magazine
Hello BP Investors!
I am looking for stories about your biggest real estate mistake, and what you learned from it, for BiggerPockets Wealth Magazine. If selected, your story, name and company will be featured in the ...
Lori Beard
Turnkey rentals
It's been a while since I have been on BP. Last time I posted I got a lot of good feedback, and have put it to good use. We have increased the number of our rental properties from 5 to 8 over the last year using our...
Tony S.
Zombie foreclosure is driving me crazy!
So I have known about a particular property for a while now. It is located about 100 miles away from me in another city, and I've been driving by it about once a week. All of my research goes to show that this propert...
Vonetta Booker
Contractor payment, materials & labor questions
Hi, all--I'm in the closing process of my first rehab (a HUD deal), and meanwhile I'm in the process of interviewing contractors. For the most cost-effectiveness & efficiency, does one usually purchase materials ...
Pat McCandless
Capital Gains, Tax Tips
Hello BP,I'm looking for some references in Connecticut, ideally in Central CT/Hartford County area, that can advise me on the tax implications for flipping properties, what to expect and maybe some strategies to prep...
Joshua Lira
How do house flippers acquire money to finance renovations
I have a question concerning house flipping. I know most use hard money lenders & private lenders to acquire the property but how do they finance the renovation? Do they borrow more than what the purchase price of...
Bill Goodland
Hit a Goal I Set 3 Years Ago!
So I found BiggerPockets in around November 2016 and listened to every single podcast in a matter of months. I just dove right in but at the time, I had just found out that I would be going back to grad school as a fu...