CPAs and the BP community with input/knowledge/experience with large monetary gifts:New Estate and Gift Tax for 2016Sometime in 2016, my wife and I would like to give my parents a large sum of $40-60k as a gift. I und...

Any thoughts on prepay tenants? My leases require 660 credit score or better. 
Potential applicant is going through a divorce, which she claims ruined her credit. 
However, applicant has offered to prepay for the en...

As you embark on the exciting journey of purchasing your dream home, I want to provide you with some important information about upfront fees that are typically associated with buying a property. It's essential to be ...

Good evening! I have been a bigger pockets member for awhile, and my wife and I recently purchased our first investment property. It has 7 units and we are in the process of filling two of the units. I have a twofold ...

Hey guys first time on the forums here, great community!  I was wondering if anyone here is a felon and has gotten or knows anyone who has gotten their real estate license with felonies on their record.  I have a mult...

Good Evening Bigger pockets community!! I wanted to know what company are you guys using to screen your tenants? Of course this question is for those of you screening your own tenants.   I thank you in advance for you...

I am not sure if this is the right place to post but hopefully someone can offer insight.   My mother-in-law recently signed over her home to my husband.  There is no mortgage on the property however there was a tax l...

My leasing agent thinks the applicant is fine and I’m a little hesitant so would greatly appreciate any thoughts.The property is a nice 3 bed / 2 bath built in the 2000’s in what is probably a B location around Atlant...

Hi everyone!My boyfriend and I are new property owners and are working to fill a vacant unit.There are a couple of girls (two cousins and one's newborn son), who have seen the property/unit and applied to live there. ...

My husband and I are still fairly new to REI. We've only been doing this for a year and a half but we have 8 units. All of our rentals are higher end ($1300 a month) for this area. However, we just closed on a triplex...