Hello everybody,It's great to finally post something on this site.  I've discovered BiggerPockets a few months ago and love it!  I've been watching Brandon Turner's weekly seminar videos, read "The Book on Managing Re...

Does anyone know if you have a net loss for the year, do you claim your home office deduction that year and carry it forward, or do you "not claim" it, hold on to the info, and claim it when you have a net profit for ...

Hi everyone!  My wife and I just bought our first house exactly 2 weeks ago today. It is an older home with lots of work needing done but i love every minute of the nearly 100 hrs I've put into it so far. I'm presentl...

What is the minimum amount of Capital a person should have if they're just starting out, i currently have a few thousand saved up but i have no idea where to begin or whats the first step.

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My name is Dennis and I have been living in San Diego for the past 6 years. I have been working as a embedded software engineer here ever since. I moved here to start a life with my new family and I h...

Hi BP community! I just recently started listening to the BP podcast and am just now joining the community. I was introduced to BP by a friend, and I'm excited to be jumping in. I'm a network engineer in my day job, b...

Hello! I'm in Baltimore, MD and excited to get started in real estate investing. It's something I've been thinking about doing for about 15 years and it's time! I'm fairly new. I get the concepts but really need to ed...

So I continue to read real estate & business books and listen to podcasts and read blogs. I have attended a local reia meeting and look forward to attending more. I am uncertain about a couple of things.

1) I wa...

Hello!! 
My name is Jade Simmons. I am eager to learn about real estate investing. I am brand new to the industry and am seeking any advice/guidance anyone has to offer. 

What guidance or strategies should a first-time investor seek when searching for a lucrative home investment?