Matthew Brand
What's the REI lifestyle like?
I'm considering quitting my day job and becoming an REI. I've found a bunch of resources on the site on how to do it and feel confident that I can learn enough to make it financially viable.What I haven't been able to...
Eli Comay
Is IRS Form 4797 Necessary On Sale of An Investor's Only Rental?
I am an investor in a single rental property which I just sold. I'll file IRS Form 8949 and Schedule D (with unrecaptured depreciation on line 19). Is Form 4797 also required even though real estate is not my trad...
Kyle Stanton
Seeking Appraiser to Consult
Good morning,I've recently passed my states' pre-licensing course and will soon be beginning my career in real estate. I would like to delve deeper into how value is determined through the eyes of an appraiser, partic...
Blake Piedrahita
Best way to transfer property ownership during break-up
Hello, my long term girlfriend and I are breaking up (for reasons I don't want to get into here). We currently live in a house-hack duplex, but we purchased it under her name so we could take advantage of a first tim...
Jasmine Spann
How to find qualified property management and maintenance staff?
Due to being short staffed on the property management side and short staffed on the maintenance technician side due to covid are there any suggestions on finding and hiring new staff? For context we are property manag...
Brenda Russell
New from Atlanta, GA
I am from Atlanta, Georgia and have been working in Property Management very successfully for the last five years. I found Bigger Pockets through a friend in the last 6 months. The podcasts have inspired me! I want...
Jordan Autrey
Anyone able to recommend retired or active Brokers ?
Good Afternoon Biggerpockets, My Name is AJ. I’m writing this post today in order to connect with local brokers who are maybe no longer running the day to day with any local real estate companies. I would love to conn...
Daniel Nied
Developer fees for 4-unit infill project
Hello BP community - question for you all regarding an infill development project in Colorado. Quick background: 3 partners have come together to form an LLC for the sole purpose of buying a parcel of land, developing...
Stanley Thomas
When it makes sense to hire a property manager
I’m looking at a few potential rental properties that are about an hour away from home. As such, my wife recommended that we hire a property manager to manage them. Any advice on when it makes sense to hire a property...
Paul Kubin
Can I manage my out-of-state properties myself?
I recently purchased my first two SF rental properties out-of-state (I live in CA, they are in Fort Smith, AR). My best buddy in Arkansas was my point person on the ground, and helped me buy them and has managed them...