My name is Alex and my wife's name is Jessica. We have been talking about investing in real estate for a couple of years. Really, coming on here, reading books on real estate, and joining some of the free webinars is ...

Hello, Bigger Pockets community! I opened an account a few months back and have learned a lot from reading different posts and conversations, but this is the first time I've posted anything.Anyway, here's my question....

Hi everyone, I am interested in tax planning strategy to lower my W2 tax liability and create investment opportunity through the use of creative tax strategy. Can someone offer me some suggestions?We can work with the...

I want to make sure I rack up 750 hours doing real estate this year to get my losses counted against my W2 earnings. I have 6 units and it is taking up lots of my time.
The question is what counts ? For example to se...

I  had one goal this year which is to close on a 8-20 apartment unit.
I haven't given up yet. I know that anything can happen in 3 weeks. My team can call the right seller tomorrow and all of a sudden we have a prope...

I know I know in some areas a dishwasher is a must while others it is not a must. In places where a dishwasher in a rental is npt standard, hardly any landlord have them. I've seen properties where the landlords simpl...

Hi all, we recently sold a duplex in CA and want a 1031 exchange for a multi-family in the Las Vegas market. We are leaving CA for tax reasons and because the distance of maintaining properties was getting to be too m...

Hello,This is my first post on BP and excited to become a regular users! I have been reading a lot of books on Real Estate investing and methodologies, listening to the podcast's on BP and going to meet up groups to l...

Hi Everyone, I am wondering if anyone can give me a rough estimate on how much it would cost per square foot to build a new house (land not included) in Durham North Carolina?

ADVICE ON THIS DEAL ANYONE??Hello!  I am a new member from Indiana. After my Divorce some years ago, I rented a unit in a 4/5 unit apartment building that was built in 1935 by the owners Grandfather.  The owners, a wo...