Although I'm not a big fan of using the Capitalization (Cap) Rate to analyze a property, it is a number used by many investors as a quick one-dimensional metric.  It is also one that is more commonly used in the comme...

We are in escrow on a duplex zoned R2 that has a detached garage that was converted into an additional unit without permits. The housing department states that it needs a new certificate of occupancy because it's no l...

Hi everyone,

I've searched biggerpockets and couldn't find many recommendations for tutorials on how to setup quickbooks for rental properties.

Google and YouTube tend to show either short clips or irrelevant info...

After years of interest in real estate, I found BiggerPockets in February of this year... and today, I closed on my first 4-family rental property. Here are the numbers and some photos... plus four things that helped ...

Situation: My Tenant Stopped Paying and has violated my “ rent to own “ agreement. He is 20 days late, total violation, contract is now void. I have to evict as he said “ I do not have any funds to pay that rent “ - I...

Hello BP investors!
I am looking for (more!) BP members to interview about their biggest real
estate mistakes and what they learned from them for possible publication
in BiggerPockets Wealth Magazine.Stories will...

Has anyone done an eQRP?  I am looking into the company Total Control Financial, but wanted to see if anyone has setup up one with the company before.  Seems like it may be better control of your money then SDIRA and ...

So here’s the story, I am currently a Firefighter/ Paramedic in Las Vegas Nv. I have been in EMS for 12 years, and am completely burnt out with the first responder career in general, ( mandatory 96 hour shifts, massiv...

Hey guys, wanted your take on something. My neighbor next door is asking to split the cost of converting a wood fence to cylinder blocks due to my tenant hosing down the yard due to pets waste and water sloping into h...

With the stock market ending their worst quarter since 2008, there has been much talk about a recession in the near future. I understand that recessions are highly unpredictable, no matter how much research is put int...