Tim L.
Feeling Lost - First Property Looks Cash Flow Negative :(
Hello Bigger Pockets!My name is Tim, a new member of the community. I eagerly want to learn as much as I can from all of you as I begin learning the ins and outs of real estate investing.Unfortunately, I am realizing ...
David Cherkowsky
Do I need a partnership LLC to depreciate and write off expenses on a rental property
I purchased a rental property earlier this year, and it will be my first year not taking the standard deduction. I met with a tax professional I found through BP, and in our planning call, she mentioned that if you ar...
Peter Morgan
Tenant running AC at 61F outside temperature
Hello,The weather outside my rental unit is 61F and my tenant has already started running his centralized AC perhaps he thinks we have already hit the summer. Is this normal? I am bit worried there may be adverse effe...
Celebra Queen
Problems with tenant's moving out
Hello,Would like to ask for opinion/advise how to deal with the tenant's requests upon moving out to return the security deposit and half of the paid rent for the last month. Please read the correspondence below betwe...
Nerissa Marbury
Charging tenant for stove repair that equates to replacement
Hi there,ISSUE: A tenant informed me she is responsible for cracking my glass top range and wants to know next steps for getting it repaired. The glass top / cooktop part is no longer manufactured. If the part was ava...
Logan Allec
Roofer says there are 8 existing roofs on a 60-year-old property
...and wants to charge extra for each one. Property is in Southern California just outside the LA city limits--generally mild weather conditions. I find it unbelievable that there could be these many roofs on a buil...
Bruno Tavares
Impossible to invest for cashflow in California? Maybe not...
Hey there!I've read quite a few things here and there and it seems that there's a consensus that California is terrible for cash flow investing. But I got caught in some interesting stuff.Sure, Bay Area, LA, Sacrament...
Michael Gunn
Real Estate Investing For Rookie
I have recently been interested in the field of Real Estate Investing. The past couple months I have been learning everything I can about Real Estate by reading books, watching videos, listening to podcasts, and atten...
Kevin Enderle
An Article I wrote on Roof Cleaning
This is an article I published on Linked-In and Nextdoor regarding Roof Moss, Moss Control and Roof Cleaning. Thought I might share it with folks here in WA since it is a necessity and one thing I see neglected on a L...
Concepcion D.
What makes a property rent ready?
Hello.I have a SFH that I recently bought. I’ve gotten different opinions from property management companies on the work that’s needed. I want to limit the work to make the place rent ready but not break the bank a...