Ok guys, this is sad. Josh started a Bigger Pockets group on Facebook. This is a handy passive marketing tool for getting people to the site without having to do active recruiting. There are quite a few people on F...

Recently I was looking at a few investment properties in Detroit.  The research stopped for a few reasons but recently came across an opportunity which sounds pretty good but would like to hear from the experts on the...

Howdy! I'm excited to join and participate in the BiggerPockets Community. I'm an innovative and talented Real Estate/Planning professional with a passion for creating long-term, strategic impact on communities. A dec...

Hello!I'm a newbie here and one of the things I love about bigger pockets and their podcasts are the book recommendations each of the guests have at the end of the show. Needless to say I am starting to amass quite a ...

Was going to respond but since the folks who I've learned from, K. Marie Poe and Rick Harmon, already did then you already received the assistance you need. You came to the right place Brian. BP imo possesses the most...

Passive Activity Loss Rules
If you are a real estate investor that doesn’t qualify for REPS status (discussed in #5 below), understanding the Passive Activity Loss rules is crucial. Passive activity losses are those ...

First off, I’m a true believer in the saying “If you have a dream in life, you should seek and follow the path to obtain it!” In late 2006 we saw the real estate bubble come into play and wreak havoc on the housing in...

Hi, does anyone have a company that they can recommend to do a Cost Seg in Anna Maria, near Bradenton (between Tampa and Sarasota).  I have only been able to find one company and they charge $6K, which seems pretty hi...

I have heard from numerous investors about how their spouse or significant other "just doesn't get it." Has anyone felt the stress on their relationship? What have you done to rectify the situation? Or has it played a...

As 2016 is coming to an end I wanted to write a quick post on some of my accomplishments and successes this year and thank to the people that have helped me get this way.  A high level summary of my highlights and dea...