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Loc R. Should I update the kitchen?
29 July 2012 | 21 replies

So...the kitchen in one of my rentals really bothers me. It's really old and tired looking.

It's apparent that the cabinets have about 20 coats of paint on them. Some of the cabinet drawers don't slide/close nicely...

Bryce Baker Multifamily House Hacking in San Diego
29 January 2018 | 17 replies

Hello San Diegans! About a month ago I learned about this site and have been self-educating like a mad man about REI. This is my first time dipping my toes in the forums :) I am 25 with a lifestyle that perfectly alig...

Belen Gamarra 23-year old Aspiring real estate investor looking for a bit of guidance
9 October 2023 | 12 replies

Good Morning Everyone!!I have been passionate and set on buying my first real estate property as an investment for a year now. I want to do an owner-occupied House Hack and rent out the units. I have a 750 credit scor...

Tim Palecek Aspiring investor from Turlock (Central Valley) California
25 July 2016 | 25 replies

Hi everyone!I'll try to keep this short because I could really type a wall of text here.  My name is Tim and I'm 25 years old.  I have been interested in real estate since I was probably about 16 years old.  I'm final...

Joshua Dorkin BiggerPockets Just Crossed the 500,000 Member Milestone!
9 July 2016 | 84 replies

Today BiggerPockets Crossed the 500,000 Member Milestone!I can't put to words how much that means to me.  Thank you to everyone who has become a part of the amazing BiggerPockets family. I'm so proud of our staff, mod...

Michael Plaks EXPLAINED: how much can a real estate CPA save me?
25 January 2023 | 8 replies

This is a follow-up to my last year post where I discussed CPA charges: https://www.biggerpockets.com/...The #1 question we receive from investors who inquire with my firm about our tax services is "How much can you s...

Account Closed How do I calculate my capital gain?
5 October 2018 | 13 replies

I’m closing on the sale of a duplex on Friday, and I’m trying to figure out how much I will need to set aside for capital gains taxes. How do I figure out my cost basis? What expenses raise my cost basis? For example ...

Hank Bank Starting My Real Estate Journey: How Can I Leverage a Paid-Off Townhome?
24 January 2025 | 11 replies

Hi BiggerPockets community,
I’m just starting out on my real estate journey and could use some advice!
I currently own a single-family townhome in a great area. The property is fully paid off, as it was essentially ...

Minna Reid The realtor/investor trap - how do I work this?
26 February 2008 | 22 replies

So a contact (birddog for all intense purposes) calls me with a deal. Owner with a rundown inherited house, was going to fix and sell, and now fell ill, needs out. I put the ARV at 210. Needs some work but I dont see ...

Brandon Johnson How to Structure My Creative Finance to Purchase a Duplex
28 July 2018 | 15 replies

I found a deal in my local market here in Baton Rouge where a seller is willing to sell his duplex, that is not currently on the market and he is open to possibilities of carrying a note for a small portion of the pur...