Gregory Gray
Evaluating a House hack deal.
I need help in determining the criteria I want to use to evaluate a deal. I want to purchase a property that I can rent out to pay the mortgage while placing a motor home on the property for my own use as a house hac...
Dale Bertrand
Expert to review my listings?
I would love to hire someone to review my STR listings and advise me on how to improve it. Do you know anyone who offers this type of one-time consulting service? Who would you recommend?
- Dale
Rick Im
Do these expenses qualify for start-up expenses?
Hello,
I purchased my first rental property on October 4th. After a month of renovations, I listed it on the market on November 19th and secured a tenant with a lease starting on December 10th. Before this purchase, ...
Account Closed
New Real Estate Investors – You’re Gong To Spend Time or You’re Gong To Spend Money
Don’t you hate being lied to? I hate it when some “guru” claims
“No Cost, Zero Down, No Risk, But wait there’s more, we’ll tell you (on video or zoom) how to do this for only $xx,xxx. “ and the “community” will save...
John Buchanan
Self-Directed IRA Custodians
I'm in the process of selecting a SD IRA Custodian, to purchase a property worth approx $150k. Anyone have a firm they like and have had good experience with? I've looked at Pensco (who appears the most expensive) ...
Ed McIver
Do Properties have a DSCR? I think so
Please check my Math
When analyzing rental properties I use the BiggerPockets Rental Property Calculator. It is an easy tool to use and it can quickly show if a deal is worth pursuing. Assuming the deal is good, you ...
Clinton Hammock
New investments mortgage questions
I'm about to get out of the service and I'm trying to buy a true four-plex. What's the best way to go about it before it gets taken off the market?
Julio Gonzalez
Don't Miss Out on Bonus Depreciation!
One of the many benefits of being a real estate property owner is the many tax strategies and laws that help keep a substantial amount of money in your pocket. One of those advantageous tax laws is bonus depreciation,...
Mike G.
Requesting help in understanding safe harbor applications
Hi BP,I recently incurred significant expenses for the exterior of one of my properties, and am requesting your assistance in understanding what I may be able to deduct in the current year. I would classify each of t...
Jennifer Schultz
Deducting expenses this year?
Hi All~I just joined BP, and this is my first post. ;) We started investing in real estate in 2017. My husband and I created a LLC- partnership and have purchased 2 single family homes in 2017 that we are painting ...