Has anyone else found multi-family appraisals in your area to be essentially worthless? I know the banks require them but I have found them to be wholly lacking in credibility. We have under contract a 48 unit that...

I've Learned a ton about accounting lately, but I just can't seem to figure out depreciation.I bought a rental property for $25,000 in 2012. I was paying back $500/ month at 4% interest to a private investor. I sold t...

I just signed a petition on We the People site to place travel restrictions on those coming from countries with large Ebola outrbreaks, Petition. Probably shouldn't be linking that, but it is a matter concerning every...

I have many posts and blogs about my extreme dislike for Income Taxes. I've been working on last years' return and I may end up paying something. That is very frustrating and I committ to work harder in the future to ...

I'm in my mid-50's and just getting started RE investing (haven't yet bought my first investment property).  I'm feeling pressure to scale up cash flow quickly because of my age -- so I'm considering jumping right int...

I have been around Bigger Pockets now for about a year and have been involved in the nightly rental business for 14 years. Here on Bigger Pockets I read posts from many people who are concerned about getting into the ...

Hey everyone,I am just completely unorganized. My situation is stressful but I realize I am creating that stress mainly.  I work 65+ hour weeks running a kitchen, so that is already stressful.  I realized that I am lo...

This is my first home purchase and I am going through the final approval with the underwriter. I've quickly learned that the underwriting process is illogical, annoying, and can also destroy the entire deal while losi...

AirBnB Income CalculationsStarting out in 2018 I rented out rooms in my house. I got continuous traffic, albeit small potatoes, but besides the joy of meeting interesting people and hosting, the greatest benefit was 5...