Andrew C.
Depreciating a house owned for 50 years
Hi BP community . My grandparents have lived in a 2 - unit duplex in Cambridge MA for 53 years. They purchased their home for $35k - the value has sky rocketed in the past 15 years. They are looking to move out of th...
Brent T.
Can probable be avoided?
Hey everyone how's it going ? I am new to the site and new to real estate I am actually not even an investor yet but that is what I want to be soon. However I have a question on behalf of my father. His dad passed awa...
Account Closed
New to financing with OPM
Hi there, I'm new to Bigger Pockets, and a total noob when it comes to investing with other people's money and raising capital. I have been an investor for over twenty years and currently have 30 rental doors, 4 STR ...
Garrett Smith
1031's and Syndication
Backstory: I'm in the process of selling a property that has had a significant amount of appreciation. It was purchased as a primary residence and I "house hacked" it for several years before relocating with work an...
JT Stewart
Great Uncle Wants Me to Manage His Rentals – NEED HELP
Hello all,My great uncle approached me a few days ago about managing his rental properties and I’m not really sure if I want to get involved. He’s approaching his 83rd birthday and can’t take care of them at this poin...
Michael Strobel
Getting started in REI with an IRA or Self-Directed IRA
My father and I are looking into getting into RE Investing. Our long term goal is to build a portfolio of rental properties that produce passive income both for his retirement and my long term wealth. As we contemplat...
Matt Hall
Looking to buy our first property in Los Angeles County
Hope this is ok to ask a general lifestyle as well as investment questions. My wife and are looking to buy a single family home hopefully in the next couple of months. We're currently looking in Granada Hills, Pasad...
Wala Habiby
Roth ira, 401k vs Real Estate
Good evening,
I have been dealing with Real Estate for over 10 years and personally investing for over 5 years. I have grew my portfolio tremendously in the past few years with a $1,000,000 in equity BUT I have been...
Stephen S.
How can I un-own a property ?
I own an now long since abandoned house in NJ. There was no mortgage but the taxes and W/S bills now far exceed any possible value of the property. The town used to clean up the property and then put a lien on the p...
Alan Brymer
Why My Heirs Don't Deserve a Dime
I'd like t get everyone's thoughts on handing over one’s wealth to their children and grandchildren after passing away. The practice has infuriated me for as long as I can remember—mostly because:
1) I am not o...