I am looking to jump into Real estate after 29 years of working for the same company. I really can't wait to say good bye to the Long Island railroad!!! Should I be opening an LLC before my first investment? Does it m...

We’ve had drawings done to convert a bungalow with an illegal basement suite to a legalized basement suite, and drawings submitted to the city (Hamilton) but not yet approved. I’m speaking to a few trades, we now thin...

I'm currently paying my credit cards down each month and am seeing gradual improvements to my credit score. I don't have any delinquencies or other red flags on my report and unless something new comes up the only thi...

I currently live in a Duplex that we house hack, living in one unit and renting the other. This was purchased in December 2023 and I am trying to Tax plan for the coming year.1. I have heard from others that you shoul...

Hi everybody,I recently discovered the Bigger Pockets podcast and became an instant fan. I am new to BP and real estate investing in particular. I have done some research as well as read some books to familiarize myse...

Hi BP Community, 
Question for investors/lenders on portfolio loans vs commercial and conventional options with regard to the 10 property limit. I currently have 8 properties, 7 of which are rentals and one is my pri...

So, I recently bought a townhome with about 5 acres of property surrounding it. My banker was telling me I’m “landlocked” . The way he described it, I really didn’t have any rights outside of owning the townhouse. Bef...

Hello BP community members,

I'm a long-time BP lurker having browsed the discussion forums numerous times in the past but finally decided to sign up and join the community as a small step towards RE investment action...

Hi there. Can someone please explain briefly how the Lead Safe Certification in Cleveland is impacting landlords? I am finding plenty of information online about the program but nothing explaining how it is directly i...

Hi All,This is my first year recording my mileage. I am a real estate agent and work full-time as an attorney for a corporation. Accordingly, I only spend a small percentage of my year working as an agent v. attorney;...