So I have been saving, growing out my credit lines, and finding all sources of funding I can from my own personal sources.  Here is the breakdown of the funds my wife has agreed to let me utilize in my REI ventures.  ...

Thanks in advance for any input on this novice question of mine!I am on my very first steps of getting the ball rolling in real estate investing and have read/am reading many of the BP books. I have settled on the hou...

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I'm excited to join the BiggerPockets community as I embark on my real estate investment journey. I am new to investing and looking to buy my first multifamily home in the greater New Bedford area to ...

From what I've been told, one of the main drawbacks of investing in commercial real estate is that it is hit harder by recessions than other RE types.What types of commercial are less risky? I would guess apartment co...

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When you are choosing to keep rental properties to yourself, or creating an LLC, what do you do? Can you still have a rental property business “ while not officially having a title such as an LLC

Hi there,
I was recently looking at an FHA owner occupied mortgage for 1-4 units.   My lender said that we could count 75% of the rental income towards income towards my debt to income ratio.
However, I recently cam...

Hi all,
I am planning to purchase my first STR in Fort Myers, FL sometime in 2024 with my brother. I have two other properties in my home state (NJ) with long term tenants, however I plan to sell one rental and 1031 ...

Good afternoon, everyone! Like many of the others who post here, I'm new to the real estate game. I'm a pretty frugal guy, been saving my whole working life, investing in stocks and bonds, etc. Now I'm ready to step u...

Hello, I am working on a growing portfolio of single family residences.  My current insurance company will only allow me to have 4 houses within my personal lines.  I just got my next house and had to go to a commerci...