BiggerPockets, this is the first post I make in the community. I am purchasing my first Property, it will be my Primary Home. I have been offered a 3% Down payment from a third party lending company. I also went to Ch...

Please point me in the right direction. Maybe a thread , blog, podcast that discusses the following question:My current profession affords me the opportunity to know of many individuals that I have a current relations...

Hello All,I would like to thank the community for all of the research/help I have received in the past few years. This site is an absolute resource for a newbie like me. After MUCH research and deliberation, I just in...

At what point in your RE Investing journey did you hire a CPA to do your taxes? At one rental? At ten rentals? After creating a business? Trying to determine how much longer I should do my own taxes. Thanks!

Does anyone have a tax person they'd recommend? I live in California and have properties in Columbus, OH.  I'm open to CPAs all over the states but I've heard it might be better to get someone in California because of...

Hi everyone, so for about a year and a half now I have been in talks with the city of Hartford in my state of Connecticut, i’m developing a commercial two-story building on my property. I have begun to get the A2 surv...

Waiting to hear back from the state (CA) to take my exam. Although residential seems to be the direction most people take, I am intrigued by commercial and wonder if I’d like that area of real estate better. Any input...

Hi All,I want to start out of state investing but I am specifically interested in MS. The problem is I can't look up what nearby properties sold for because its a non-disclosure state so websites like realtor.com, zil...

I'm looking for some expertise from STR landlords or accountants.  I came into an extra $200K this year! The problem is it's going to be taxed as W-2 earnings. I only have long-term rentals and a full-time job so I co...

What has been your best source for locating a tenant for a unit you have for rent? Debating whether I should try to find on my own or use the service of an agent. I believe most agents charge what would amount to f...