Hi BiggerPockets community, I am considering purchasing a STR and being an active participant for the opportunity to deduct the STR losses (notably deprecation) against my W2 job. I have been doing a lot of research h...

My wife and I have become increasingly interested in diversifying our portfolio and investing in real estate. Most of our non-liquid assets are invested in a low-cost, globally diversified ETF portfolio, but see a lot...

Bank of America just announced zero down payment, zero closing cost, and no minimum credit score mortgages for Black and Hispanic first-time homebuyers. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-08-30/bofa-tests-no...

I think there are some initial signs that the Austin area market is starting to change.For the second time in 2016, single-family home sales volume declined in Central Texas, down 3.1% year-over-year from July 2015. I...

Hey BP,
First time poster - my name is Martin and I live in San Diego. Professional background is in business development & technical sales in the biotech space. My experience in real estate investing is limited,...

I have two properties that I'm considering for short-term rental investment in Kissimmee or Davenport area. Both of these properties are five bedroom and five bath with splash pool. first property is in solterra reso...

Hi All, new to BP. I was hoping for some advice on questions below, thanks in advance!Context:-brother is moving to Austin to work at a company in east riverside area. His preference is to be close to work. I figured ...

Hello BP community,I need advice on negotiating a seller down on his price. I hit a few key points while talking to him such as how much he plans on making after he sells, and he told me he put his own personal money ...

I’ve been part of the BiggerPockets community for a while, but this is my first post. Thanks to everything I’ve learned from the podcasts, books, and this community, my wife and I currently own:
A triplex in MaineA s...

Hi All,
As stated above, I am buying a 2 unit house from a seller who is a contractor. He renovated the 1st floor beautifully. I will be living in the second, and he agreed to sand and stain the 2nd floor hardwood in...