Real estate investors are constantly seeking strategies to maximize returns and defer capital gains taxes. The 1031 exchange, a provision in the U.S. tax code, has emerged as a powerful tool for achieving both objecti...
Being a fairly new investor I can whole heartily admit I have caught the bug. This is my calling. This is what I want to do with my life. My motivation is fueled by the thought of living the life I want to live with m...
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Hello everyone,I’m a new real estate investor in the Minneapolis-St Paul area looking and excited to dive into the game! The approach I’m deciding to take is to “House Hack” a du-plex or a tri-plex. Any advice for a n...
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Hello everyone my name is Frank Macias. This will be a bit of a long post but if you care to read through it thank you in advance!I am a pharmacist in my late 30's, I have a wife, a 3 year old daughter, and a 2 month ...
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Hello BP family
Recently bought a quadplex. And one of the units I went into has an issue on the second floor where one of the room hardwood floor is wavy and I can feel like a speed bump in one spot in the room, is ...
Dion McNeeley retired in just ten years after starting from not just zero but NEGATIVE. He was forty years old with $89,000 in debt, had no assets, a low-paying job, and zero investing experience. Thanks to his “lazy”...
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What does it mean to be in the housing market post COVID?
Most of us remember where we were when it became clear that COVID-19 was truly a global issue that would affect Americans. The call for shutdowns came rapidly...
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Hey BP community -- I'm a recent college graduate and accountant working in the Bala Cynwyd/Narberth , PA area. I'm ready to start investing, but I do have a question I want to ask you guys.
Would you personally beg...
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Hello, fellow bigger pocketers. I'm trying to weigh out my options on whether or not to do a 1031 exchange on the planned sale of a duplex I am about to list. I estimate that we will be on the hook for approx $100K in...
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So I recently got an accepted offer on my first SFH intentional rental. I have had a rental for 5 years previous owner. During the entire process I've read every book I can get my hands on, cash flow quadrant, ric...