Hello, deeper pocket community! I would like to make my first offer on a duplex. I was told to find out what the seller’s motivation to sell is and structure the deal around that issue. The selling realtor isn’t givin...

Do you take the red or blue pill? No, I am not talking about politics. For those who haven’t seen the Matrix, the two pills represent two choices of reality. The red pill yields the understanding the unsettling realit...

I am new to the Austin real estate market and am looking to purchase a home to live in for a year and then rent out. Right now I am looking for a duplex that I can house hack or a single family rental that I can cash...

Me and my wife have lived in our home for almost about a year and a half.  We have gained quite a bit of equity in our home and are wanting to move into a larger home.  We have found out that since we haven't lived th...

Hi all, I currently own a 1-bedroom condo in Redwood City, CA that I bought back in 2019 for around $770K.  I know what a lot of people are going to say -- that I should have bought a SFH instead somewhere else.  I on...

Just posted a blog with this title. You can see it here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/7697/49098-how...It discusses using the Hardest Hit Fund if you have a non-performing note in one of 18 states or the Distri...

Hey BP!  Given that it's tax season, I've been looking over strategies that I can use to reduce my tax burden.  For those who rehab properties, how do you report your expenses?  Can I write off my entire lumber bill a...

Hello, I've been investing in real estate since 2015 and have since acquired a few properties. I've been thinking lately that I need to scale up. Currently, I have 3 SFH and 1 MFH ( Triplex) as well as a few land lots...

Hi smart people!i want to invite others to invest with me in some multi family.  What are the best ways to structure this?  I want to maintain control and be able to purchase larger deals than I can you on my own.   e...

I'm an Austin area newbie, looking to do a buy & hold kinda investment with positive cash flow. Trying to figure out if older communities with bigger lot sizes are better investment that newer homes with smaller l...