Hello all, I am new to Bigger Pockets and am really excited about doing some rental properties. My aim is towards duplexs and/or fourplexs. Is it a good idea to try and find tenants before the property is fully ready ...

Hello everyone. So I’m closing an STR property on Dec 29th. I know it needs to be placed into service in the year you claim accelerated depreciation. Does that mean I need bookings 2022, or do I just need to list it i...

Curious to find out what the protocol is for other landlords when qualifying potential tenants.

I used to do a credit check and have found out that they rent for a reason. So I do criminal background, verify emplo...

Just got a call from a lead in Arizona. This guy said he got his place for $60k and put $70k of work into it. I did some research and found it was not actually a single family like he said, but a trailer. Comps are al...

looking into purchasing rental property 

buy and hold investors can pay more money than a fix and flipper right?so that would make it easier to wholsale

Hello,So I need help with getting information for probate deals. I live in Maryland and I went down to my local circuit court today to look at the current open probates. I easily found the name of the person that pass...

I've heard a lot of conflicting advice over the years on how much to "estimate" maintenance expenses for when doing a quick analysis of a deal. I've heard things ranging from "15% of gross rent" to "$2 per square foo...

Hello All,I'm Chris, originally from the city, currently living and working in Washington, DC. Want to start investing in rental properties now that I have a little cash in my pockets. Looking for any guidance on the ...

My marketing finally paid off and the prospect responded and is looking to sit down and discuss for the 1st time.  They are distressed homeowners and I wanted to discuss some options for them, like purchasing the hous...