First if its your property do what ever the law will allow you to do without a contractors license. With that being said I am a contractor an electrical contractor to be exact. For those that don't know the majority o...

Use Promo Code GIVETHANKS2016 to get 20% off all books in the BiggerPockets Bookstore.Brandon Turner's The Book on Rental Property Investing, The Book on Managing Rental Properties and The Book on Investing in Real Es...

So the wife got me an Ipad 4 for Christmas. Who else has an ipad? Has it help your business? Is it just for fun? I use mine in my construction business for clients to sign contracts. Show pictures of work. E-mail and ...

I have a pricey cable TV package at my primary residence. I also have a beach rental property that is used for weekly rentals in the summer. I have only owned it for a year, and have not yet had a renter on the off...

Hello,My name is Logan and I am a new investor in the Indianapolis market. Bigger Pockets has supplied me with a wealth of knowledge and convinced me now is the time to make the jump into real estate. With that said, ...

Hi all,We just bought our first investment property! We want to get the place up to code before we start renting it out, and we're a little confused about the requirements for they Keyless Bolting Device.According to ...

The Fed might be shut down, but the local beaurocrats keep coming up with new laws:

As of January 1, 2014, owners are required to ensure that all residential rental units have operable smoke alarms installed...

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Today's the last day to be nominated for the 2013 Podcast Awards and I wanted to ask you guys to help us out . . .

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I am curious about if smart locks, lights, thermostats and any other smart device property improvements could be counted toward cost segregation. Does anyone have any idea if this is possible and if not, could you ela...

Hey guys! A little backstory that inspired me to write this post! I went on a call today to a house an women had been renting for the past 14 years. She claims to never go downstairs because of the stairs but she hear...