Does anyone do their own accounting? I'm trying to set up "asset" reserve accounts for Vacancy, repair & maintenance, and cap ex. how do you do this or are you accruing your expenses? How do you save for the expen...

Appreciate the help and advice as this topic moves along.  A little long however figure the more info you know the better tailored your advice can be.What I've got so far.  I met with a local gentleman who started inv...

Hey Everyone,There has been some good discussion about Gastonia lately, particularly in this thread started by @Johnny Szeto. While there has been some excellent discussion and some anecdotal evidence shared by @Ty...

I am brand new to real estate investing, but I’ve been listening to BiggerPockets podcasts for the past 3 months and I read 2 of Robert Kiyosaki’s books. But when I told one of my family members about my interest in ...

I believe many in the BP community, myself included, firmly stand by "cash flow as the king" while appreciation is looked down upon. I would like to potentially hear the counter argument to broaden my understanding. W...

For those that have spent considerable time on the platforms or have been following the industry I was hoping you could comment some on what value you think the platforms provide with respect to screening projects.  I...

Purchasing a 6 unit property in Maine (cold, snow), 3 separate buildings, that has separate oil furnaces for each unit.  All of the furnaces are 20+ years old and the tanks are corroding.  There is no natural gas in t...