![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/731609/small_1662041010-avatar-tianao.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hey BP Fam, do you remember your first 10 rental properties? As a newbie REI, I would love to hear more about your experiences starting out. I've set a 10 year goal for myself to acquire 50 rental units. As a shorter ...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/22686/small_1621361972-avatar-drzaius7.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hi Folks,
Our friends at the IRS are auditing my 2009 return, mostly because of my real estate professional designation.
I have a full time job and the rentals take up all of the rest of my time and I easily spend mo...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1396995/small_1621511915-avatar-aaronmoayed.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
If a rental property has $600-700 in rent coming in, is it standard for property management companies/people to take 10% of that ($60-70) or is it common for them to have like a $100 minimum? Just getting a feel for s...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/17589/small_1621359781-avatar-nchallans.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Is it smart? Is it high risk? Will you go bankrupt? Is staying with your 401k's and mutual funds the best way to retire?
The reason why I bring up these questions is I had a big discussion with my father in l...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/791219/small_1695143932-avatar-bradleyl12.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hi there,My wife and I recently bought a house in the King of Prussia area in Pennsylvania. I'm not familiar with bathroom remodel estimates and am trying to get a better sense of how much we should be anticipating sp...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/656660/small_1621494825-avatar-kusumc.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hi everyone! I'd love some advice. I have $2.2 m to invest on property in the US this year. We just had twins so I need to restrict my travel. I'm based in San Francisco, and so investing locally is out. I initially w...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/220541/small_1621434180-avatar-ryania.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I have been investing for just over 10 years. I started with a duplex where I lived in one side and rented out the other. I now have 13 properties. I feel like I know what I am doing, but whenever I look at my numb...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1967639/small_1621517151-avatar-russellp47.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
When looking to purchase your first investment property, would you prefer a short term or long term rental plan?Would love some pros and cons! Thanks!
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/921774/small_1695269614-avatar-chriss513.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hi - we're getting ready to "push the button" with Kay Properties on a 1031 finance purchase of a $100,000 offering. Still doing a little Due Diligence. This will be a first DST purchase for us, and the 3rd time invo...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/954146/small_1621506200-avatar-alecm20.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I listened to the bigger pockets podcast episode with Grant Cardone today while at work. The number one point I took from him was to go bigger. Just when I think I have my investing strategy figured out starting out w...