So I'm new to REI. I have a relative who I overheard talking about a prior employees mother whose house was filled to the rafters with junk and the didn't live there anymore. I drove by the house and there is trash on...

I posted a thread a few days ago called why do we invest? There were a lot of good replies on that thread with many bigger pockets members listing their goal of 5000, 10,000, 12,000, or $20,000, per month for retireme...

Hi! I'm a new investor in Cedar Rapids, IA. We just closed on our first property, a 4-plex. We will have approximately 750/month positive cash-flow from this property. It looks like if we can accumulate 7 more propert...

I was reading comments about some crowdfunding site.  Someone said they weren't attracted to a particular investment because it was a K-1 instead of a 1099.  I was a little confused since a K-1 allows you to claim pap...

Hello all,I just purchased and renting out my first single family home at the beginning of the month. The new tenants are a family and I've gotten several texts about different items in the unit within the first two d...

I've been a wannabe investor for several years, and have enjoyed reading BiggerPockets. Sadly, the topic that finally motivated me to create an account and jump in is not a happy one:We have an adult, non-family-membe...

Hi BiggerPockets. I'm looking for some advice regarding the transfer of property from my in-laws to their 3 adult daughters. I will, of course, seek advice from a legal/tax professional, but recall from time that I pr...

I was just informed by my property manager that my tenant was just jumped and robbed. As of now, I don't know who this person who jumped and robbed my tenant came from. Do you have any tips or advice on how I deal wit...

Any plumbing experts want to take a stab at this issue and see if you can provide a diagnosis?House is a new construction built about a year ago.  It's on public water and sewer.One of the sinks has an occasional sulf...

If you seek a mortgage loan for an investment property is it violating loan terms to quick claim the house into your LLC while the loan is still tied to you personally?