Christopher Smith
Re shingle Roof - Tax Treatment Expense or Capitalize
Will likely re shingle an 18 year old SFR's roof in the next 12 to 18 months. No major structure work will be required, nor removal of old shingles. Will likely run around $6,000. I've seen some fairly aggressive back...
Kekila Keuma
Need help finding a solution to a real estate inheritance
Hello,I need help finding a solution to an issue that my fathers house is creating. My father and I are trying to figure out what to do with his home after he passes. It's the home we grew up in and its a home that ...
Derek Sperzel
Weigh in on my plan to increase liquidity pre-correction
With all the talk of a Real Estate Correction looming, we've been self-educating, and considering different ways to prepare. We understand that being highly liquid is especially critical for acquiring deals during an...
Jeff S.
New retirement withdrawal rule could backfire in costly way
I know all you youngsters think you won't get older but it happens. So what you say.For those of you that are socking money away in tax deferred accounts planning on taking it out in old age. If you have a lot and you...
Account Closed
What percentage of tenants are good
With the recent article claiming 62% of Americans have less than $1000 in savings, how viable is a business that relies on people to pay monthly rents. If for the sake of this question we divide prospective tenants...
Kevin Lefeuvre
Wifi Cameras to help enforcing House rules
Hello all!Due to a bad experience I am finally decided to install cameras, but want to keep them simple. Here's what I ideally need for each property:- Two or max 3 cameras mainly to cover the entrance and the parking...
Ryan Struthwolf
Most Mentioned Books of ALL 312 BP Podcasts
I've listened to the BP podcast for a long time now. The other day I got curious as to what the top recommended books are from the show up to this point, and decided to figure it out. I started doing it myself, but af...
Tony K.
Have cash and its burning a hole in my pocket...Ready and Eager to begin!
Hello all,My name is Tony, I am 23 year old New York and an avid investor. For the last 2-3 years I was heavily involved in building my wealth by day trading and traditional equity investing. Since I began investing, ...
Jacob Derksen
Real Estate Investing for the Unsettled
Hi Everyone,My name is Jake Derksen and I recently graduated with a master's degree in environmental science from Oregon State University and the job hunt has been taking longer than anticipated. I am not sure where I...
Steven Taylor
Should I buy an investment property now?
Hello BiggerPockets,I'm new to the whole real estate business, and I've been trying to figure out how to get my feet wet. I am in the military, and am currently single and deployed, which has allowed me to save up a l...