So we got a call that our tenants were without water in a recently purchased apartment complex.  My first thought was oh lord, this isn't good, I wonder what happened and what kind of repair bill we're going to have h...

Hello Biggerpockets Community,

I’m thrilled to be among you! I joined BP about a month ago, following a link from reddit related to landlording, and I've spent a couple of hours here every day since then. I'v...

For those that ONLY read bigger pockets and what their guru's are telling them. Here is some recent news on some prime real estate. I know many will say "that is commercial it will not impact residential". My opinion ...

So this was the last day of a fitness/slim-down challenge my extended family and I have been on since January getting ready for a wedding.
This was a SMART (Specific Measurable Attainable Relevant) goal and had a pos...

I am looking at buying a house being foreclosed. It is in a desirable neighborhood, the worst street in the neighborhood, and definately the worst house.The asking is $300k, but they are dreaming. Nice, rehabbed house...

Although I had my rental house tented for termites before the tenants moved in, I recently went to inspect the property and found some evidence of termites.  I called the termite tenting people and they confirmed I do...

We are hearing about some municipalities and counties across the country halting evictions because of the Pandemic.  OK, I get that.  Don't like it, but I understand.  So the next question is: will mortgage lenders al...

Hi BP,I’m struggling to calculate the potential tax benefits for owning a real estate investment property. My research has shown that the following are the greatest available rental investment property tax write offs:...

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I'm reading a book by Robert Kyosaki entitled, "Why A Students Work For C Students and B Students Work For the Government". I agree with most of his views of our public school system, the dangers of an entitlement so...