As a young contractor I am confident. My customers are happy. My financial house is in order and my eyes are on the prize. I want to grow into a top tier contractor.  As I search for and onboard employees I need a cle...

Hi everyone, I'm very new to real estate investing -- I've only made four offers and two were accepted quickly, another was rejected quickly for a better offer. But, I made an offer on a fourth house on Sunday and I h...

I secured my first contract yesterday! Talk about a high.  I always knew I loved arguing, but now I realize I love negotiating just as much.  I thought it would be difficult, but with my background in construction, as...

Hi everyone, is there a cap on how much rental loss you can deduct again your w2 income as a real estate professional? Thanks so much!

After 8 years, we are finally beginning a Safety Committee for our development.  Our biggest problem with safety is the speeding from both people who live inside and outside of the community.  Can anyone share what ha...

hello BP I have gone to a few auction here around the eastbay CA. I am wondering what is the best way to do a property title check? 9s there a website? I want to make sure there is no leans on the property. 

Hi ! This is just to introduce myself to all.. I am a Realtor from the Philippines.. Not really a newbie, but I am about to really activate my membership here.. I am so happy to join BiggerPockets.. I hope that I'd be...

Hi, I need advice, please. Should I hire a lawyer or should I start fixing all this mess? Sorry for the lengthy story. The house I bought a year ago has a shared fence with a neighbor. At the end, there are 2 gates on...

Is purchasing an MDU an aggressive move for a first-time buyer? I live in the LA County area so the cost of housing is exorbitant and I know an MDU would require more capital. Just looking for some guidance since I'm ...

This is my first attempt at making a quarterly report for the city of Madison, WI. I'll be posting one at the end of every quarter for the foreseeable future, so PLEASE LEAVE ME YOUR FEEDBACK so I can continually impr...