![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1131356/small_1621509357-avatar-brianw317.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Okay, so I built a brand new home in 2013. Before I even broke ground my home was appraised at $161,000 on paper. I made some major modifications and some huge upgrades to my blueprint. I now have a new metal building...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/125287/small_1695045075-avatar-rhalim.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Searched through biggerpockets and was surprised to see very little discussion on Trenton NJ.
I am seeing the 2% rule all over the place here and am tempted to make the jump.
Anyone on BP investing her...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/116848/small_1621417658-avatar-bayareaduck.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
This seems to be a pretty popular topic on BP these days so I thought I'd add to the wholesaling/marketing discussions. A little background and then we'll move on to the details.
Background
I started my journey in No...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/52911/small_1668272119-avatar-bryanhancock.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I have seen several articles claiming that the deductibility of interest for your primary residence is on the chopping block to close our budget gap.
Does anyone know what is happening with this? Who is pushing th...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/29944/small_1621365047-avatar-hardmoneymikey.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
First of all, I appreciate the men and women who choose to serve in the armed forces for our country. And I do not mean to offend them in any way, but instead try to gain insight in some questions that I have.
Why d...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/250647/small_1621436253-avatar-jackb2.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
It's technically legal in WA to grow it with a medical card which he says he has and would gladly show me. I don't know what the effect on insurance would be or if they can prohibit it. He is offering to pay higher de...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/343612/small_1621445530-avatar-canfooter.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Something occurred to me today as my neighbor just sold his home for 200k more than he paid for it 18 months ago... beware of the cashout refinance. It is different this time. It always is. It is hard to recognize ...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/374558/small_1621447506-avatar-h3_properties.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
We no longer rent to smokers but we used to rent to smokers with the condition that they smoke outside.
We have a tenant that is a from the time that we rented to smokers. They have been good at only smoking outside...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1451243/small_1621512434-avatar-brianw443.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
We have all seen and read opinions on what people just starting in real estate investing should do in terms of creating a LLC to own and operate each property. Most of what I have read speaks to the opinions for youn...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/146921/small_1696634229-avatar-pinkfloyd123.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hello forum!
I was reading a bit of the posts here and after seeing how friendly and knowledgable everyone was I had to sign up. I'm looking forward to talking with everyone on here, learning and make new friends.
...