Let's set the tone straight; most people don't get into the rental business because they like to manage problematic tenants, deal with leaky toilets or attend eviction hearings.Most people follow traditional investmen...

Hello BP! My wife and I will be closing on our very first property next week. It's a 4 plex in the New Orleans (Metairie/Old Jefferson) area that we will be Owner Occupying. Currently all 4 units are rented. 2 are on ...

Hello all.Thanks for letting me be a small part of this great Bigger pockets community.My wife (who is also a new BP member) and I have been investing in Dallas real estate since June of 2013.So far we have gone slowl...

Hello, I'm hoping somebody can help me understand the laws regarding utility payments in North Carolina a little better. I recently bought some property there where I plan on building a duplex, possibly two or three o...

Hopefully someone can shed some light from experience.I'm in Rhode Island and going to do a 1031 exchange and my accountant needs to obtain a letter of good standing from my state. The accountant claims that I need to...

I was trying to run some numbers through a spreadsheet to see what the effects wereof cashing out a 401k to invest in vs. leaving it in a self-directed IRA/401k.Assumptions:1. Starting value of 300k in 401k2. Lose a t...

My company manages apartments and 1 retail location for over 10 years.  The retail location is just a fixed rent payment with no reimbursements.I'm looking to manage a small strip mall that has NNN leases.  From what ...

I'm curious what local investors think of Buckeye as an area to buy SFH's to rent, as opposed to Surprise, Mesa, Peoria, Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler. On the pro side, it has decent prices, growth, newer housing stock, is ...

Given the UBIT assessed by IRS when if ever does it make financial sense to use leverage to increase the return on rental property?

Using this leverage will give investors using their IRA the ability to participate ...

Friends,
I'm interested in hearing your thoughts on the ND real estate market in 2021.  In my area (Minot) single family homes can still be found at reasonable prices and rent well.  I'm cashing flowing $300+ on the ...