Am possibly interested in a charitable remainder trust as an exit strategy on some appreciated and high basis buildings. Have some I bought in 2002, depreciated, one was a 1031. Thinking to do the trust as an exit str...

Hi all, I am currently in search for the next STR property, and while analyzing one property of interest I ran into an issue I didn't really experience before. While trying to estimate the home owners insurance, I ran...

Hi all,First and foremost a happy newyear!I bought my first investment property for vacation rental and i have a question about some locking systems.I've been thinking about putting remote controlled locks on the door...

Have any of you seen anything like this? It is throughout the house and the dark lines seem to correspond to the attic/roof beams. The house is only 14 years old. And seller says he replaced the roof due to storm dama...

   So, you are making the decision to buy your first home. What now? It’s a wonder why something so important wouldn’t be taught in high school yet, here we are. So, let’s talk about it. Whether you are buying, sellin...

Just ripped out the old carpets and have all these annoying staples that are ridiculously labor intensive to remove. Do you know of an easy way to remove them? I'm prepping the floor for vinyl installation.  I'm think...

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I am an intern architect based in Downtown Detroit. Although young and new to real estate, I have experience designing and building throughout the city. At this point, I’m looking for that star...

Hey everyone! I am a new investor, starting out in the Youngstown area but also looking in closer areas as well. Right now I currently work for a drywall company as a drywall finisher. I want to grow my business to th...

Hello everyone, My name is Aeron and I've come to BiggerPockets to learn and maintain knowledge in the buying and hold market, as well as flips/turns. I've been a property manager for roughly 2.5 years now, and seeing...

I am in the process of planning to buy my first multi-family home and get my real estate career off the ground. Curious as to what steps/formulas you guys use to properly evaluate whether or not a home will produce c...