Megan Stone
REPS qualification questions
Im trying to breakdown some minor details of what exactly qualifies for REPS hours. I've received mixed answers1) 500 hour material participation--- Does travel to and from the property count? We live out of state and...
Justin Escajeda
Selling drugs??
Hello all, I need some advice on a situation I am in right now. The particular property I have an issue with is a stacked duplex. The bottom tenant is a single mom (of a 19 years old), she works al the time and s...
Ronald Walker
New BP Member in Dallas
Hi Everyone,
My name is Ronald Walker. I am new to Bigger Pockets (BP) at the suggestion of some colleagues. I look forward to being involved with the Investors in the DFW area. My goal is through connectin...
Peter Dunne
Urban Land Institute: Any active members?
Hi All,I have been enjoying some of the content put out by the Urban Land Institute and am considering becoming a member. I have an architecture background with a masters in sustainable design and would like to get in...
Carlton Wood
NEED A REAL ESTATE CPA
HEY BP! Pretty close to closing on my first investment property, a four family in Delaware County PA. want to make sure for my first year as an active investor i'm getting all the tax benefits i can and make sure i un...
Michael Jennings
Rep status, 100hrs, material participation
I searched a bit and could not find the answer to this. Is the 100hrs goal for materially participating per property or per portfolio? Thanks
Kyle C.
New to the site from Minneapolis, MN!
Hi Everyone!
I'm going into my senior year at the Carlson School at the University of Minnesota studying Finance and Entrepreneurial Management.
I am just getting started in Real Estate, but am slowly becoming mor...
Gautam P.
Better late than never, glad I finally took the leap and signed up
I have been involved passively in real estate business since I started my house search in 2004. Spent nearly 6 years looking for it and finally settled in 2010. Helped friends and families buy houses but never did an...
Scott Williams
**New San Diego Based Member**
Greetings everyone. I am not new to the real estate world from the aspect of observing, watching and even from time to time offering my thoughts on some real estate situations. I grew up watching my dad invest and try...
Franklin Lee
Unlimited tax deductions back in the days...
I heard from my dad that back 15 years ago when he was an active investor managing a rental business, he was allowed to take unlimited tax deductions...is this true?
Now, I know that you can ...