All,I'm looking at a rundown mixed use 4 unit upper, retail lower.  Tenants currently don't pay rent (because no one enforces it - building owner has died).  I'd evict, gut it, renovate and rent.  Is my only option ha...

Hello thank you for taking The time to read my post.I'm going to start college soon and I wanted advice on what courses and or degree should I get that would enhance my career as a real estate investor. My goal is to ...

What is the "trigger" for being able to claim depreciation on a residential property "investment":

Is it investor status (vs dealer) ( assuming intent coincides with status)
Length of hold (like tax rate)
Whether you...

I found a deal that is over my head. Its a total of 6 quad-plexes, 2 duplexes, 1 single family. 1 quad-plex and 2 duplexes are renovated with current tenants at $550/month. The remaining 5 buildings are in need of rep...

I'm new to investing. Truthfully, I'm excited but nervous to start.  Also, I'm wayyyy overdue. 
I had a short term rental but NY laws put an end to that. I'm thinking flipping might be a good entry into investing to ...

Hello BP family,

I have a question regarding student housing and fair housing laws in NC.

I am in the process of getting a room rented in a 4 bed 4 bath condo near NC State University. There are currently 3 females ...

I am waiting to close on a fourplex and need some advice on how to introduce myself as the new landlord. This is an FHA where I will owner occupy one unit and already have three tenants currently residing there. Some ...

Hi everyone! This is my first post here on Bigger Pockets – I'm excited to join the community!
I'm just getting started with real estate investing and like many other beginners, I'm feeling pretty lost. 
I've define...

Hello all! My name is Brant Griffin and I am a beginning real estate investor in Southern California. I have two investment properties in Palm Springs that I’m currently rehabbing that will shortly be available as ...

What would you do with $125k right now? Wait 6 months or longer? Down payment on an apartment building? Mobile home park? I’m VA cash out refinancing my home and getting $115k cash back @2.75% fixed with 1 point + cos...