Devin James
What’s one habit that’s changed your life?
The 1 habit that has changed my life is reading.
Everything changed for me when I picked up my first book.
One of the most powerful lessons I’ve learned is the value of compound effort.
Just like compound i...
Nick P.
Experience w/ Historic Certification/20% Rehab Credit
Does anyone have any experience in getting a structure certified as a historic structure? I am about to be under contract on an apartment building that meets the requirements to become certified assuming I rehab it c...
Daniel F. Harb
The Dow Tops 25,000!!! 2018 Will Be Awesome For RE Investing!!!
Yes! The Dow Jones Industrial Average just topped 25K! It will be an incredible year to add RE to the investment portfolio!Love to hear your thoughts about RE for this coming year.Best of profits to all BiggerPocketee...
Julian Buick
Portfolio Lenders in Washington State
I just talked to Columbia Bank and they assured me that they sell all of their mortgages to FNMA and do not hold any in house. They told me they do not know of any local banks that hold any of their mortgages in house...
Rod Coleman
how to get good offer prices, finding good comps, correct repair estimates, and formulas to crunch the numbers.
I am fairly new but what i have so far in my learning is that u can pretty much find comps anywhere but that doesn't mean there actuate, and as far as estimating in some book and programs they tell u to pick a number,...
Eric Army
Why is BP so supportive? How do I reproduce this?
Hi-
I am daily shocked at how supportive BP is. So many other forums I've read (professional or hobby interest) are full of flame wars-- like there's an army of trolls waiting to devour the most recent half-baked idea...
Stephen R.
Lose a tax deduction for donated property?
I'm looking to pick up a property that was donated to a charity. (Actually to be more specific it seems it was quitclaimed for $10) I'm being told that the charity will not agree to my offer price because they are con...
Linda Cheng
Advice - Overbidding on a Probate property in Los Angeles
Hello, BP Community, I've been watching a probate property in LA that requires court confirmation and has finally been assigned a court date. I'm considering attending the hearing and submitting an overbid in court, ...
Shaun M.
What's the coolest thing you've found in a property?
I was cleaning out the basement of one of our rentals...
I saw something stuck in a corner behind a bolted on rack of shelves. I couldn't quite get to it and had to unbolt the whole unit from the wall. Worth it.
Unc...
John Blackmon
Tax lien certificate question...
if I already have a tax lien certificate in Alabama, can I renovate and then rent the house?