I just bought my first multifamily property and I have been thinking about how to maximize my tax benefits on it. If i can write off property management fees as an expense, can I pay myself (either as a sole proprieto...

I intend to borrow money from segregated rental income accounts that I have established for multiple parcels of apparently abandoned real estate that I control, but do not own. Does anyone know, of a law (State or Fe...

I'm an American living in SE Asia and considering buying a small one bedroom flat somewhere along the Italian riviera.  Why?  The dollar is strong, and long term, I'd love to have a place we can go to for months on en...

Yesterday (5/31/15), I woke up at 5 am to go put out my first batch of bandit signs. From 6:30 to 9:00, I put out about 25-30 signs. At 10:03, I got my first lead - a guy needing to sell about 20 houses.So far, since ...

Here on Bigger Pockets it is very popular to suggest that one can make loans through MLOs and avoid any responsibility for licensure and compliance. I have held that since January of 2014 that that is likely a very da...

Detroit mayor Duggan says HGTV's Nicole Curtis was 'scammed' in house dealDETROIT (AP) - The star of HGTV's "Rehab Addict Rescue" apparently was "scammed" when she bought a blighted Detroit home from someone who wasn'...

I've heard of Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) before but I don't know much about it. I believe that it's about using different techniques for changing your mindset and helping you be more persuasive in dealing w...

There are so many really knowledgeable and successful people here on BP. I have a challenge for you folks.
I'm curious to know what you think are the most relevant, informative, honest, influential, and helpful books...

Greetings good people. I was curious about wholesaling and just wanted to see if any one with experience wouldn't mind sharing about it. From the looks of it, it seems to be a very good way to learn more hands on with...

25 years ago I bought an income producing farm with land and a house.  I used a 1031 exchange from another business property to pay for it partially.  I lived in the house.Skip ahead to today.  I subdivided the house ...