Joe T.
Screwed by lender, any recourse? Out $2200
So my lender did a pre approval on me about 4 times and I confirmed with them several times that I would be able to get a loan on a non-owner occupied duplex. Fast forward to 2 weeks before closing (yesterday), my len...
Ashley Gish
Student loans or investment property
Together my husband and I have almost $200k in student loans with a significant portion of them being at 6% interest. 53k of that is at 6.8% and 7.2%. We currently live and work in Oregon and are interested in getting...
Dan Brindley
How is $100/month Profit Good?
I'm totally new to Real Estate Investing. But after reading so many times that $100 a month profit is the goal, I'm left wondering how can this be good? By my estimation I'd need 40-50 houses to make a decent living...
Elijah Brown
Housing is a Rip Off: The National Disaster and 11 Steps to Fix It
Why I'm Triggered
Every week I read stories on social media about someone’s unfortunate situation driven by the increasing cost of housing and wages that have not kept up….and I’m sick of it.
Part of me wants to mes...
Account Closed
Kiyosaki talk. Write off RE with business??
Hi, I was watching a kiyosaki vid, and I heard him talk about Jared Kushner not paying taxes in regards to 3 forms of income. I’m not totally sure what’s being said here and I’m not asking for the “safe” “sounds real...
Mark S.
To Live Off Rental Income, Some Advice Needed
About two years ago, I sold a business that I created to a large corporation. With those funds - I purchased (in full with cash), numerous investment properties.I focus on nice-sized condos or townhouses in high deman...
Casey Mack
Housing Stimulus... Good or Bad for the Industry?
So is giving people 8k really a good thing for the overall economy?
Roxanne McCallister
Need feedback on first analysis
This is my first time analyzing property and would appreciate some feedback on my analysis. I have an email out to realtor for the comps and est ARV. We are looking at this as a possible buy and hold. The house has ju...
Benjamin Cowles
I read an investor can lose 50% when selling a property they own
Brandon mentioned in his blog here:http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/11/05...that if you own a property free and clear you could lose 50%+/- to taxes. He didn't say much more than that but that took me as s...
Whitney Stanley
Help - Zero Cash Flow Deals
Help!Good afternoon BP Community! I stumbled about the site and it appears to be a wealth of information and I am excited to bounce around questions in hopes that I will get some help. I'm currently working for a real...