Hi all, Just got a property Sub2 and want to start renovations next week. My question is do I need to have the homeowner insurance squared away before I start letting electricians and plumbers into the property? I wou...

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My accountant just got back to me about filing my 2013 taxes and he says I need to file 1099s for all the contractors I paid over $600 for over the course of the year.

Is this standard protocol ...

Hi everyone,The tenants that had lived in the first floor of my parent's duplex have finally moved out after 10+ years. Although this is great news as  they weren't the easiest people to deal with, there is a lot of w...

I will be closing soon on a fourplex with 3 tennants and I will be occupying one of the units. The previous owner currently has a property manager managing the three tenants. I was planning to start managing the units...

I remember Brandon mentioning in one of the podcasts that it's important to have multiple exit strategies for your deals. My question is how important is it to have these exit strategies assuming you're a buy and hold...

Should I repair the porch roof with drywall or vinyl soffit?  Does anyone have a recommendation for a person that Can address this situation in polk county?Also, I need a handyman to fix a microwave handle.

I’ll be 21 in June and Im in the military. I’ve decided the sooner the better and I would like to start investing in real estate and owning rental properties. Kinda iffy on where to start and what my first purchase sh...

Hello everyone, I am looking into investing in real estate for the first time and I found a home in Moreno Valley CA for $200,000 2 bed, 2 bath 1021 Sq. Ft. It has an enclosed patio that could be used as a 3rd bedroom...

Has anyone found a way to keep the IRS happy with prohibited transactions when it comes to direct lineal family, or is this a dead in the water issue?

Given the state of the market we're adding more spec buil...

I am a newbie to biggerpockets.com and just wanted to get some ideas from everyone here about our situation here. A little bit about myself: my wife and I both currently work full time at corporate jobs. Other than o...