Hello BP. After struggling with the dilemma of buying a multifamily in a rising Boston market or renting and buying elsewhere, I decided to buy a duplex--or should I say, was able to get one under contract; it was ver...

We purchased a property that requires some rehab and repairs with the intent to use it as a rental. This will be under my personal name (sole proprietorship). I had originally thought, "I'll figure out the tax stuff l...

Hey All,I'm looking to further my education in regards to the analysis of real estate deals, specifically around residential investment properties. One thing that i've learned from BP posts and webinars is that the ab...

I usually estimate the repairs on the square footage of the home but someone told me that’s not how is done. Is that true or am I doing it the correct way?

I think I'll probably have to hire a CPA this year but I'm curious of getting an idea where I stand. In 2008 my (now) ex-wife and I moved out of state and converted our personal home into a rental. Since we've not liv...

Hi Everyone!My name is Nick and I am new to Bigger Pockets. I currently live in Denver, and I would love to get your thoughts on lease option/purchasing agreements. I recently became familiar with this term and my bra...

Hi. My wife and I are beginning our real estate investment journey. After years of thinking about it we are finally going to go for it. I have been reading relevant books and just discovered BiggerPockets. Our interes...

Hey everyone, so I’m in my searches still for my first buy and hold property in the Lynchburg Virginia market. I’ve looked at a few houses, most of which would need work. I’m wondering if anyone in the Lynchburg marke...

Hi everyone, I'm in San Francisco Bay Area. I have $300k heloc from primary home. I want to better utilize this money. I have two ideas:1. improve investment property with $150k, then the cash flow will be increased b...

I've been running across a lot of discrepancies when it comes to square footage and number of bedrooms on properties I'm looking to buy in Indiana. The MLS listing will have one thing, Zillow/realtor.com will have ano...