Jeff S.
How safe is your cash?
Invested in a stable value fund that maintains a stable net asset value for preservation of capital. Supposed to be safe but in talking with one of the advisers he informed me they had a large position in AIG before t...
Cynthia Hartley
Should housemates' rent be claimed as income?
Hi all,Can/Should a homeowner with housemates claim the income (rent) and a portion of expenses (landscape maintenance, cleaning service, utilities, home repairs) on taxes as a business expense, if it is the homeowner...
Corey Graham
Better to buy or rent for the year?
Hey fellow investors,From your experience is it better to purchase a home or rent a home for the year when doing the mid term rental strategy?
Randi Nicole
TIPS on Vetting Buyers / Investors
Hey BP,
Looking to get some insights on best practices when vetting buyers and introducing acquisition services. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated and considered! Thanks for your time.
Andrew Der
North Austin Rental [SFH, 3-4 bdrm, new, appreciation]
Hi Bigger Pockets,
I’m looking to make my first investment in real estate in North Austin. My plan is a single family home, 3-4 bedrooms, 2-4 bathrooms, new house (as to minimize repair and overhead), hoping for lo...
Alliya Pinckney
New investor! Analyzing deals, preparing for 1st purchase!
Greetings Everyone!I’m new investor currently residing in Bay Area, CA. I’m looking to start analyzing deals to get my feet wet in preparation for my first purchase.I would love to know, what markets are good to look ...
Jordan Harrill
Newbie Investor Support
Hello BiggerPockets folks! I am new to investing in RE, as I imagine most people are on here, and would like some advice on starting out. I currently live and own a home in California. I am looking to invest outside t...
Kelly Scheer
Property Management...pros and cons?
I am new to real estate investing and there is a lot to be learned. As I prepare to purchase my first investment property, the whole “landlord” thing seems pretty stressful to me, from coming up with a lease contract ...
Eric Williams
Basics of Tax Planning
So I see a lot of questions about ways to lower taxes.
Remember, the objective is not to minimize your tax liability as much as it is to maximize the net present value of the transaction.
As someone once told me an ...
Jazmine Bryant
Short Term Rentals and Lenders
One of my goals for the next 365 days is to acquire two properties that I will do short-term rentals on (AirBnB and the like) and I plan to purchase them through PMLs and/or HMLs. Do PMLs and/or HMLs usually have any ...