Based on the proposed Tax Reform with the substantial increase of the Standard deduction would it make more sense to refinance my investment properties as a cash out and payoff the mortgage on my primary residence. It...

I am investing in my first rental property and need help navigating a few basic questions:- If I make improvements to this rental property, how is it taxed? (Is it considered expense and can be deducted at one go? Is ...

Hi all,I'm at my whits end, and hoping I can get some help here. I'm in Texas and on Oct 6th, I purchased a 4plex. the title company ran their numbers for taxes based on 2016 and use that for 2017 even though the esti...

Have Empathy for your Landlord. We all get it...receiving news of a rent increase can be frustrating for a tenant who's balancing their own financial responsibilities. However, Landlords face even greater cost pressur...

Hi there, I'm new to BiggerPockets but want to start leaning further into Real Estate to build assets. Currently I own 2 properties, a condo and home. Regarding the condo, I've been debating whether or not I should pa...

I had a discussion with an investor friend of mine the other day over self managing my multi family properties( right now 6 units) because I know no company will maintain my properties like I will. His suggestion was ...

Hey everyone!I have a simple question. How do I find out my freedom number? AKA to find out how many properties do I need to achieve financial freedom according to my standards? Like what is the formula to figure this...

Hi BP,Can someone help a newbie piece together the story behind the note data below? This is just a learning exercise for me, I don't have the education or background to seriously consider investing in NPN's, but I'm ...

Hey everyone - I'm trying to learn more about the challenges of utilities management for landlords. Does anyone have any pain points / challenges that they'd love to share?
For context, I'm currently doing research o...