Real Estate is certainly a great vehicle to invest because of the various tax benefits associated with it. However, if you invest with pre-tax money, some of those rules may not apply, for example depreciation tax wri...

Good morning BP friends, I have been doing real estate in Tampa for about three years now and am looking to increase my sales. I did 20 sales last year and I am trying to hit 30 for this year. I am also active militar...

There is no doubt in anybody's mind that 2020 has been one heck of a year so far. I'll be the first to admit I don't think it is done messing with us just yet. Through everything that has been happening, lock-downs, e...

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I'm currently a senior in an engineering program, and at the end of this spring, I'll be looking for a place to stay. After I graduate, I'd like to purchase a small multifamily home, possibly a fixer-upper...

Hi Everyone,I'm planning the next couple of years and could use some advice.My wife and I both bought condos (hers in Oceanside, mine in Poway) before we started dating. Once we got married, she moved into mine and we...

This will be my first investment property.This just was posted for sale and my wife and I have always talked about the potential to buy this house. This house is currently a rental and has been for the last 10-15 (may...

As a seasoned real estate investor in single family buy-and-hold properties, I'm wondering if there's a more passive way to invest in real estate with similar returns.Here's my current strategy: buy an out-of-state pr...

So the name of the thread - loaded subject, and maybe as this thread unfolds we will touch on a lot of things, but to kick this off:@Sam Grooms and I just had a meeting with our PM at the  98-unit we closed on August ...

I hate to use the term "bubble", but it seems the RE prices in the Gatlinburg market have gone parabolic.  It appears that the income yields still support the prices, but what is the saturation point?   For example, t...

I'm getting my real estate license in Michigan this year. My question is what should be my main focus in the first 6 months? And for seasoned agents, what was the biggest mistake in the first 6 months of your career?