We found a great deal on our first STR property in Pensacola, FL. But we realized that the country assesses x3 property tax on rental properties. We were fortunate that we discovered this before we signed, but are ver...

If anyone who is newer to note investing needs a refresher course on what caused most of the NPLs we buy to be available, read The Big Short or go see the movie. Fascinating how corrupted Wall St. brokers and rating a...

Our landlord of 7 years has given us notice to move out because they will be renovating and selling this residence. I wish we could afford this property because they would probably do a lease for us here.  But that is...

Colleagues and friends,The original GOP reform thread started by @Brandon Hall is well over 200 posts by now. This is one of the follow-up threads specifically for discussion of new creative tax planning strategies, i...

My wife and I each have ~$100K in our Roth IRAs and we would like to explore individually buying turn key investment properties using a self-directed IRA; however, although I've read quite a bit about this investment ...

Hello BiggerPocket members,I'm probably in the wrong business but does anyone suffer from landlord guilt? I have a rent controlled building and petitioned to do a capital expense rent increase, which will raise the mo...

I am reading the book now and it is lots of fun. I have no experience in mobile homes whatsoever and really wonder:
- Are there still Lonnie deals out there?
- when he talks about buying single wides for $2,000-3,000 ...

I get calls from sellers that I can convert to short sale leads but I don't want to work short sales. Monica Breckenridge mentioned in another thread that title companies negotiate short sales. Both Chicago and Fide...

When entering information on my Turbo Tax Premiere software I see a screen that asks the following:  If this business shares common ownership and operates co-operatively with another business, you may want to report t...

So I have 45 days to make my list of 3 properties and 180 days to pull the trigger. 
But how do you effectively choose 3 properties that may not be on the market in 180 days. 
Stuff around here flies off the shelf.