I was recently on the phone with my CPA. When he found out I was on the cusp of purchasing my first investment property he flipped out. Have you ever seen an introverted, analytic-type personality get emotional? It wa...

Happy New Year to everyone! I am fairly new to Bigger Pockets, but have heard some great things about the community here. So I wanted to introduce myself and let you know that I am looking forward to making some lifel...

Hi BP,I am about to buy an FSBO. The seller plans to take the proceeds and buy another investment property. His price is "firm because of capital gains taxes that he will have to pay when he sells." My question is, do...

I’m replacing a condenser that’s on the roof top (2 story house). Could anyone here recommend an honest, no-fills, investor-friendly HVAC guy for the job? Work is needed ASAP. I’d appreciate any recommendations. Thank...

Hey BP,I tried doing some research/search the forums before posting, but couldn't really find anything. I'm looking for some examples of an email that is sent after someone "opts in" to a lead capture website. So basi...

I fell into being a landlord a couple of years ago when a quick job move meant either selling our home or finding a renter. We found renters, and now two years in to them paying down our mortgage, I'm convinced that r...

I plan on moving back to the D.C., Maryland, and Virginia area beginning in 2017, and am not sure yet where the best place to move will be.  Because I can start wherever (as long as I can commute to D.C. ) I would lik...

I'm interested in hearing from folks who *made* the deal great.  Now more than ever, I believe we smaller investors will have to make deals great by being more creative.  Would you mind sharing what you did to make an...

Hi, I got my real estate license (Wisconsin) but I don't work with a brokerage or have any experience yet. Do I need to disclose that I'm licensed? At what point would I do this, in my direct mail marketing, door hang...

I’m in contract on a lot that has 2 single family homes on it. One is mint and the other is a major fixer. Post inspection i had a septic outfit come inspect both tanks. The one connected to the mint property is faili...