Joel Watson
Rent or sell?
I'm 31 and I'm 5 years into a house. The house went for $80k at the time and I received the first-time homebuyers credit of 5k. It's been great living there, but it is a cottage and very small. I'm currently engaged a...
Tim Watson
Short term rentals in Greece
We are looking into buying a property in Greece (Kalabaka) to use as a short term rental, and wondered if anyone has any experience with this. I have a contact with someone that can manage the property for us, but I ...
Erik Halvorsen
Motivated new BP Member in Twin Cities (Minneapolis/St. Paul) MN
Hi BP community! I have been listening and following BP since December 2016 when I realized the power of real estate.I was a traditional index fund, buy and hold investor for years but was never really passionate abou...
Mike Barron
Newbie from Albany NY
Hello Bigger Pockets,My name is Mike Barron and I am a newbie to real estate investing world. I am a recent college graduate and am looking to make my first investment in the near future. Buy and holds have intereste...
Jason Laneaux
Newbie from Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Hello everyone. I'm a financial advisor with zero experience in real estate. My goals are to eventually build a portfolio of income producing rentals to provide a great life and legacy for my family. I'm also interest...
Ken Breeze
Help needed - We do NOT want to repeal 1031 Like-Kind Exchanges!
I Just received a newsletter from my title agent with the below information. Can anyone shed some light on the truth of it and the influence we might have in following the call to action therein? Thanks for engaging, ...
Patrick M.
Multiple REO Negotiation Strategies - Which Would You Pursue?
Okay- I have made and received a rejection on my first offer on a REO condo in a 47-unit complex that I am certain is significantly overpriced. The listing agent is submitting to PNC Bank via Offersubmissions.com. The...
Erik Kuhi
Hello Bigger Pockets
Hello Everyone,
My name is Erik. I'm pretty new to real estate investing and looking to get the ball rolling on growing my portfolio. I live in NJ but I'm looking to build the beginning of my portfolio in Daytona Bea...
Robert Kochanski
Professional Wholesaler From Milwaukee WI
Hello This is Robert Kochanski form Milwaukee, WII have been in the business since 2009 after I was let go from my job. I followed my passion in Real Estate and never looked back.Wholesaling properties is my professio...
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What activities actually matter for real estate professional status? (REPS)
Material Participation Activities:
Property Maintenance: Engage in repairs or construction work on the property to maintain or enhance its condition.
Contractor Management: Oversee the hiring and coordination of con...