Hey guys, there might be a better place for this post, but I am pressed for time. What are the terms of a typical small office/storefront? My mother is being asked to sign a lease with some terms that were unexpecte...

Hello all,I'm relatively new to BP, but I've been dabbling in Real Estate for 5 years now. I've decided this is my year to become more intentional. I own 4 properties, and am under contract for a 5th. Currently I do a...

Hello Bigger Pockets Members!I will get to it quick, my name is Doug and I am from Cleveland, Ohio (Possibly for a short time) and am looking to get into the Real Estate Investing. I am open to working to gain this kn...

What do you think would be some good qualifying questions to ask of a prospective real estate lawyer? For context, my business partner and I are just starting out in real estate investing in the Boston area, and we ar...

Hello Folks,

Every landlord and tenant's worst nightmare.

Our friend (recent single mom) had just moved into a house in north suburbs of Denver. She had been there one month and didn't have renters insurance. Sh...

Hi,  My husband and I have partnered with another person and we have begun to buy rental properties together (we are about to close on one property, and in escrow on another).  We own 50% of the properties and our par...

Hi!I'm in need of some advice for dealing with two problem tenants.  I recently purchased a 4-plex in Arizona and inherited 3 of the 4 tenants (2 out of 3 on Section 8).  At closing, I immediately accepted a 4th tenan...

This is a follow-up to my recent post about IRA audit myths. In this long sequel, I will discuss hiring audit and "IRS audit insurance."
1. DIY IRS audits.
Can you defend yourself against an IRS audit without hired ...

I have my personal home under my name and am considering putting it under an LLC, I did research which took me further into considering putting my own home as well as any rental properties I own in an Anonymous LLC. T...

My question is mostly out of curiosity. Does anyone on here have any example of you or anyone else being sued and losing the entire asset, business or worse?I hear so much about asset protection and it just gets me th...