When you read section 1031 it is very clear that personal property is not included in this type of exchange. Homeowners that qualify though can take the section 121 exchange.

There are circumstances though that a 10...

Hi all,My wife and I are getting started with rental property investing, we've done some research, gotten with a pretty motivated agent and looked at homes (single family/multi-family) all over metro atlanta, and we r...

I wrote an article for the BP Blog asking a question about real estate appraisers and what role they are playing in holding down real estate values: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2012/07/18/are-appraisers-pa...

I’ve posted fairly regularly about the success that my wife and I are having in STR at the beach in Carolina Beach, NC, and its generated some questions, but one that keeps repeating. I thought I would take a minute ...

So so weird....The tenant calls about a month ago saying the ceiling in the basement is dripping water o_O. He did shut the water down to prevent further damage.We rush there, open up the ceiling, drain all the water ...

Hello Everyone,
I'm going to purchase a log cabin in the mountains and considering the potential impact of professional interior design. I'm hoping to get some insights and experiences from those who have done this b...

I have a 6-unit property in Midtown Kansas City that I bought in 2020 from a slumlord. The whole place has had modest renovation done to it and are all 3 bed / 1 bath units @ 1200 sq ft.

I have a couple vacancies t...

Hi,I have a property in a different state that I trusted the PM company to take good care of. After two years, I've received 30 maintenance requests from the tenants, which seems like a lot. The PM company happily dis...