In the process of buying my first rental and curios if you recommend standard simple door knobs or possible key pad style. Insight is greatly appreciated. 

Hey guys,I just closed on my first duplex and the roof is pretty outdated (20 years old). It is in working condition but has a leak and should be replaced - I want to replace it for personal peace of mind and insuranc...

When house is sold, does IRS tax BOTH reclaimed depreciation and capital gains? We have a small house in FL that we built in 1978 and rented out ever since. It is fully depreciated, and is in very rough shape. We've b...

I'm moving to Tampa and considering keeping my 2 fam in NY as a rental property, and possibly purchasing another rental in the Tampa area. Would you form an LLC for each of the rentals and why? 

I see on the right hand side of Bigger Pockets that some people have scores. How do you get a score and how can you score higher?

Can some one please explain the difference between a quit claim deed And a quiet title action in regards to tax deed auctions? Why would I need a quit claim deed and/or quiet title action? Do you usually need both whe...

This is in regards to tenants who deliberately trash, wreck, damage, etc your property before they leave (whether it’s because of eviction, unable to pay rent, etc…). I have personally seen this happen to a friends an...

Interested in BP community opinions and experience on security deposits versus landlord insurance. Obviously as the landlord, you don't have to pay to collect a security deposit whereas you'd have to pay for a landlor...

Hey Fellow BP’ers,I’m passionate about US REI and want to get involved in private lending. Other than just loan out my money, I’m looking to build a business around it that could help my fellow lenders. My background ...

Hello friends,I have a question on entity selection and business structuring.  I plan on starting my business in real estate investing, effective January 1, 2015.  However, I began thinking about how I will structure ...