I am staring renovations on a property this weekend.It's only a 1400 sq ft house in good shape and requires cosmetic fixers.I'm planning to rip up the lino and carpet and install tiles and repaint the entire interior ...

Hello Fellow Notes Folks!New here and thought I would introduce myself. I am 33, worked in finance for past 10+ years in various roles including private equity, LBOs, M&A, credit, etc. However, I have not had prof...

I made the decision to sell my rental property in OR that I've had for 18 years - the time was right for reasons I won't get into. Now I'm trying to figure out where to invest the proceeds - I estimate it will be abou...

Hey there, My name is Logan and I am new to Bigger Pockets.  My first question for the BP community is about taking more advanced Rich Dad Education ( now called "Legacy Education") courses.  I went to the free semina...

Hey guys, The banks are telling me that they can not loan to me for a personal home because of my Debt to Income is to high for their underwriting. I have been working to build my rental portfolio for the last few yea...

Alright guys and gals - this one is juicy (and a bit lengthy), so buckle up,
Today, we're diving into the world of short-term rental tax strategy, exploring both the opportunities for success and the pitfalls to avoi...

The role of the Appraiser is an odd one: Way too much art (opinions) and way too little science (data-analytics), with way, way, way too little accountability. While the world embraces tech tools to automate workflow...

Update of concerns on perfect storm I see forming.
There are more and more "voters" requiring entitlements. Here are a couple today.

1. Tens of thousands nearly riot for the opportunity to get an application to be on...

I don’t expect to change anyone’s mind about Crypto, specifically Bitcoin, nor do I expect this post to be popular or liked by 95% of BP users
I really like the money podcast and I’m listening back and am starting to...

Hello,
My name is Elijah. I’d like to share my real estate story with you all:
At 17, I drove to Los Angeles from my small hometown in Vermont. I arrived with $200 in my bank account and all my belongings in an old ...