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Hello there! I'm
based in San Jose, CA (and may be moving to NYC in the next ~1.5 yrs) and have been trying to decide which market to invest in
out of state. I make a decent six-figure income here but couldn't fat...
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On your properties how much do you set aside for repairs??
Wanting to see what everyone does to get an idea.
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Hey all, I'm really hoping a BP active poster out there would be willing to coach me in the ways of rental properties and the ins and outs of getting started in the area I'm in. I know this maybe not be ideal way to g...
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Hey everyone,First of all, if I didn’t listen to the 1st Biggerpockets podcasts and never skipped a single episode since then, I would not have achieved what I have got today, so big shout out to Biggerpockets and the...
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Hello BP community,My husband and I have equity in our home and our rental. We want to expand our portfolio with hopes to be financially free. My husband does not like the idea of getting a HELOC for he thinks it is t...
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Hello BP! I am located in Southern California. In order to take advantage of the current market, I am deciding whether to sell my SFH Southern California property I bought in 2014 and do a 1031. As you know, the Cali...
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@J Scott had some questions concerning this on another thread. Did a search on the internet and found a memo from NAR concerning this issue. Seems like there were court decisions in numerous states. I was a licensed a...
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Hi I'm pretty sure I'm an idiot, but I'm getting slapped hard for it (again!)... I always thought that depreciating your property (and getting a tax write off for it) was permanent... So, a few years ago when I had a ...
I just purchased a property June 1, 2021. The leases that were signed by tenants and previous owner clearly states they accept that their lease ends when the building is sold and that they will be required to leave th...
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Hi, BP!I just joined after having read numerous articles and forums on here for some time now, and now I am planning my next move. Here's my situation: bought my first property - a condo - in the north Seattle area as...