I was hoping somebody wouldn't mind providing a brief explanation of the user stats and their purpose, especially the "votes." And if someone could provide a link to that information that would be great as well. Thank...

Hi All,
I need some perspective because I am fuming and I want to make the right decision.  
The Backstory: We have had a basement waterproofing company who was awful. They did both my house and a rental we have tha...

I'm in the process of purchasing a note in Michigan and the seller of the note says that I'm required to have a note servicing company in order for us to complete the transaction.I'm looking to service the note myself...

Following recent news of Zillow acquiring Trulia, Move made a move today.  Curious to see how the pros here think of this move.  Would it help realtor.com be more competitive to Zillow?InPlay from Briefing.com9:03 am ...

I am getting a bit confused about what capital improvement costs for my real estate portfolio can be immediately expensed vs need to be added to my basis and depreciated over time.  I am further confused by the concep...

Hi everyone!I just found BiggerPockets last week and has been learning TONS of useful knowledge about investing in real estates. This is my first post on BP so pardon me if I asked/said something wrong. My wife and I ...

It seems to be the consensus around here that using comps is the best way to determine the value of a property. Texas is a non-disclosure state, so the MLS is the only way I can think of to get the comps. So here's th...

Background:Three friends of mine own adjacent commercial land in San Bernardino, CA. All together, its a little over 3 acres and we hope to build a mixed-use project with ground-floor retail and 3 - 4 stories of housi...

Hello Investors!I am curious how common it is in the RE industry to use bookkeepers and if you find value in it?
At how many doors/properties does it usually make sense to hire bookkeepers? (any rule of thumb?)What ...

As a property manager, one of the crucial and multifaceted responsibilities is ensuring that landlords have reliable tenants who will treat their property with respect, maintain it in good condition, and pay rent cons...