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Hi, soon to be landlord and buy/hold investor *knock on wood*I am compiling what I consider my 'dream' team for investing and managing my RE buy and hold portfolio. RE Agent - I am starting out with a solid RE agent...
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I incurred about $1200 in expenses in trying to buy an investment property. After many inspections, professional opinions, and negotiations, I backed out because the price was too high vs. estimated renovation costs....
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Looking for help in evaluating a home I purchased and lived in for 2 years. In the military at the time and moved. Decided to rent. Now having joined Bigger Pockets I want to see if what I have is a good deal and n...
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Hello BP! I have a question for you all. I am conflicted at the moment as I am starting out in the investing world. I have heard pros and cons from both sides of the fence on the topic of: starting small and working...
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So this is the first year that I have not had a traditional job and w2 income to show at tax time as well we own 4 rental properties (one in which we live in one side of a duplex). We also did a short term rental on A...
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I have a trip coming up that will be mixed personal/business. We own a rental property in Charlotte, but I also have family in town that I will be visiting. How do I organize this trip to make the most of my deducti...
I'm working with family that is in the wind-down/retirement phase of their real estate investment careers. They have been actively managing a few small mulitfamily homes for many years and no longer desire to be acti...
Anyone able to shed some light on how you personally figure in the savings of interest expense and depreciation on your investment? I have heard a ton about cash flow, but there is the other great tax benefits, altho...
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I’m a newbie here. Been listening to tons of the BP podcasts and I read a bunch of books. But my mind is somewhat simple. I’m having some trouble understanding a few things. My wife works full time, I recently walked ...
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I have an opportunity to invest in a portfolio project in a midwest city by a guy who has a good track record in RE: hes a lawyer who flips, started a management company, wife is a RE agent and has maint/rep/plumbrs...