Shane Avidon
New Investor - Important Items to Understand When Identifying a Market
I am currently in the process of prospective market diligence and have developed a list of the items we want to measure / compare across markets (crime rates, pop growth, job market, vacancy/occupancy, etc.) but would...
Julio Gonzalez
Cost Segregation is an Important Tool for Commercial Property Owners
What is Cost Segregation?
A cost segregation study is a strategic tax planning tool that separates the assets that have a shorter useful life and can be depreciated over 5, 7 and 15 years from the residential rental ...
Jorge Vazquez
it's important to keep in mind that you have leverage
When negotiating a real estate deal, it's important to keep in mind that you have leverage. For instance, if you're looking to purchase a property that has been on the market for some time, the seller may be eager to ...
Blaise Doremus
Wesley Chapel, FL vs Wimauma, FL - How Important are Schools???
I am looking to purchase a 1,500 square ft 3 bed, 2 bath house as an investment in Tampa Bay and have narrowed down my search to two identical houses/lots in different communities built by the same developer, DR Horto...
Arthur Banks
Is ARV as important when looking at Buy n Hold?
How important is ARV when looking at Buy n Hold investments? I'm looking at a SFR that needs some work in order to be rent ready. It's a 4BD 2 BA split level with 2 BD's and 1BA in the lowel level that needs drywal...
Oliver Marson
Harmonizing Financial Success: Navigating the Importance of Income Tax Returns
A Tribute to Julio Gonzalez @EngineeredTaxDear BiggerPockets Community,
As we traverse the intricate landscape of real estate investment, it is imperative to delve into the profound significance of proof of income, s...
Matthew Holland
Is school district an important factor for SFH rental properties?
I'm looking to purchase a turnkey rental property and have been talking to a company, Maverick Investor Group. I've been looking at some of their St Louis properties but noticed that a couple are in very poor school ...
Ngoc Mai
What are the important documents a living trust should have?
We are in the process of setting up a living trust, but we are not sure what are the important documents we should include in our trust to protect our kids and our investments?Thanks in advance for your responses?Ngoc...
Vincent Crane
The importance of posting on BP (MUST READ FOR NEWBIES)
Over the last year, I've been saving up money for my first deal, and have yet to do one. When I first started on the site I felt that I had nothing to offer, yet. After reading the forums and listening to almost every...
John McKee
How important is the 5 year option in a lease?
A lot of leases have multiple 5 year option clauses but are they really necessary from a landlord perspective? It seems like the only benefit is to the tenant that can lock in their option rates for the long term. L...