Hi all,Often when trying to come up with ARV (retail value) on a property, I come across sold comps that look suspiciously low- & I'd like a way to determine whether or not they were cash sales.  Is there a more p...

After reading about IRS audit (http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/64967-real-estate-professional-irs-audit?page=2), started wondering ....
I'd be curious to hear from professional PM (and professional LLs)...

Hello BP, My name is Griffin Goudreau and I am a 26 yo investor in San Diego. Out of college, I got my CPA and worked as an auditor for few years and I have since been working as a financial analyst for a large privat...

I know that mileage for business related travel can be deducted, but what non-business related travel, where business occurs. For example, at social outings, volunteer events, or a say a Christmas party, our business ...

I own a tax lien on a vacant lot. I was wondering if a title search will reveal any restrictions that the county might have against the property (in terms of buildability etc.) I'd rather spend a hundred-two before c...

Has anyone been audited on their 750 hrs as rei professional? I was over half last year but didn’t keep records!Thanks

Good afternoon BP,I have a quick question about paying a bird dog that isn't in the business to bird dog? If someone brings me a property address and I end up closing on it then pay the dog a few hundred bucks, I'm go...

Hi,Just a quick question: Would a service that provides properties that are currently behind on last years taxes, searched from multiple counties/states at a time be useful to real estate investors? Perhaps to find pr...

For beginners with small a budget. Which lead sources work best.

Is there anyone that can advise me or point me in the right direction as to how to acquire lists from county websites that contain contact information of property owners. I have been on line searching and couldn't fin...