Tom Meccariello
Introduction to the Bigger Pockets community.
Hey everyone!
My name is Tom, I am 27 years old and I've worked as a mechanical engineer for about 5 years. I've started my career with project management, working for the engineering division in my town's department...
Joe Sivic
Best way for newbie to invest?
I am looking to get started investing, I have some money to invest and am looking to learn how to do this the right way and not learn the "hard" way by investing my money foolishly. What systems are people using su...
Ryan Judkins
Cost Segregation on Primary Residence if renting out the basement
I live upstairs in a primary residence and have just started renting out the basement. Can I get cost segregation depreciation on the % of the house that is rented out?
Wilson Pe
Don't be afraid to ask questions! It helps!
Hey BP! It's been a while since I've been on this site. I'm back and saw that there has been a lot of changes. Good changes!Anyways, I've been actively investing in real estate as well as working hard as an agent. One...
John Martinez
Sales Trainer from the Midwest
For the last 15 years I have been training sales people to become top performers, building sales organizations, and helping real estate professionals close more deals, at higher margins, and in less time. Selling is h...
Bryan Smith
A smaller community bank is being acquired in NEPA
I was disappointed when I was informed that Landmark Community Bank is being acquired by Fidelity D & D Bancorp Inc. From my experience anytime a smaller community bank is acquired by a larger publicly traded ban...
Rick Howell
Technology vs. People Skills: Which Real Estate Strategies Win?
The real estate industry caters to independent strategies. For every investor, there is another way to go about conducting business. Some may prefer to utilize the convenience of technology while others want to mainta...
Ravi Shaha
An overview of the real estate market in 2022
In 2022, the real estate market in India's major cities, especially for HRA and commercial properties in Pune, Hyderabad, and Bangalore, witnessed a significant surge in demand. This growth can be attributed to the fl...
Alex U.
LTR lease as an STR
Could a long term lease could be written as a series of short term leases (less than 30 days), and thus qualify income from the rental as "Active" and thus allow the tax filer to file as a "real estate professional"?
Kevin Hoodwin
Social Media for Traction
Good afternoon BP Community,Social media is, in my opinion, an EXTREMELY underused tool in the real estate industry. I can easily see those who adopt it now or already have those systems in place propelling their bus...