So, as a budding house hacker I wanted to ask my friends on BP:What tools come in most handy to a novice landlord? What should I add to my list?HammerTape measurePower drillHacksawSanderScrew driversAllen wrenchesChan...

Hey everyone, I'm fairly new here. I signed up at some point last year, but I can't even remember when. Can't remember if I introduced myself.Anyhow, I haven't really delved into this too seriously, probably because I...

Many have argued/claimed here on BP that cash flow on residential properties is of vital importance and investors can not put food on the table with appreciation. I disagree. Once you have built a business with many r...

Hello lovely Bigger Pockets community members! I am finally under contract with an awesome house hack duplex! After a year trying to buy north of Seattle we finally got something. Here is the problem. Closing is set f...

Does anyone run an Airbnb? Would you recommend this option of 'passive' income over traditional RE investing? (traditional referring to wholesaling, flipping, BRRRR, etc) 

The tenant who recently vacated this unit claims that he left the unit in "broom clean" condition. He's been calling the office harrassing my staff about getting his security deposit back. Lol, sorry my man it doesn't...

My family has owed a modest size cattle ranch for close to 100 years in the mountains above San Diego.  We are selling a piece of it but because of the capital gains tax we would be subjected to we want to do a 1031 a...

Good contractors are so hard to find?

I dont have any experience dealing with contractors, but I frequent several REI message boards and it seems to me that one of the biggest complaints I see over and over is how ha...

Hey what's up all.  My name is Garan and I currently reside in the Long Beach area of Southern California.  I was born and raised in Hawaii and made my way to California after a short 4-year service in the USAF.  I'm ...