Gaurav Bahal
Tax deduction on due diligence
Hi,I am starting out as out of state REI and am realizing that there is a lot of money that gets spent in doing due diligence on a out of state property. For. example airfare, lodging, property inspection, appraisal e...
Claire D.
First Flip - DIY rehab or contract it out?
Calling experienced house flippers! On your first flip, did you contract out most of the work or do it yourself? Knowing what you know now, how would you recommend a first-time flipper approach the rehab? Here are my ...
Becky Watkins
Refinancing & Depreciation
I refinanced my owner-occupied multifamily rental property last year and now I'm struggling on exactly how to report the closing costs. I have tried researching previous posts and other sources, but I haven't found an...
Tom Borton
Help me analyze: Potential STR mountain cabin build (Packwood WA)
Hi all, my wife and I are finally getting serious about investing in real estate this year, and have been so thankful to have found this community! We've been devouring all the BP podcasts, and starting to read the f...
Gianna Cariffe
What Do Investors Expect of a Real Estate Agent
What does someone who invests in real estate expect from a real estate agent in order for them to want to work with that agent and have them on their side? I am a licensed real estate agent and i would love to work w...
Stuart Udis
Are Wholesalers Really Your Golden Ticket To Succes??
Ok, I’m sure I’ll get a lot of blowback for writing this but why is there a growing belief amongst the BiggerPockets community that wholesalers are the gatekeepers to good real estate deals and critical to your overal...
Couryn Beleck
Best Self directed IRA recommendations
I am looking into rolling over an old $401k account that I have vesting from a past employer into a self directed IRA to use for rental investing. I have about $50k to switch over, it will cost me not more than $20, ...
James Wise
🤣 Wholesaler hits new level of ineptitude - WOW!
Those who follow my content know that I bag on wholesalers pretty hard. There is a rather robust list of reasons why I do this. But the main reasons are that they are illegal brokers who are too uneducated, clueless a...
Bernard Evans
Should I stay or should I go?
Thanks for reading my first post on Bigger Pockets. I need your advice. In 2015 my wife and I sold our home in LA for a healthy profit and moved to SLC. I knew nothing about real estate, but listened to my CPA and dec...
Michael Lauther
My market is better than your market
Many of us choose a market and focus on a relatively small area like a laser. What are the significant attributes that you have considered which makes your market a winner going forward.
How do these attributes play...