I'm investigating if I qualify as a RE Professional for the IRS.  I'm retired with no W2 income.  Primary income is from real estate, investments, pensions and IRA.  We currently own 38 units held in LLCs and privatel...

Here's a link to a brief video walk through of a new construction quadplex I just completed. I bought two vacant 2-story shells that were falling down, demolished them and consolidated the two lots into one parcel, wh...

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I've got a well qualified tenant that I would love have...except she has an ESA that happens to be a pit bull mix. I'm fine with the ESA but I think my insurance won't be fine with the dog.
Waiting to hear back...

Gov. Cuomo is trying to outlaw income discrimination for housing. The bill he is introducing in NY will disallow any discrimination based on a resident's source of income (i.e. Section 8, non-wage income sources). Thi...

Alligning the “Grand Slam”Imagine standing at bat in a baseball game, and with your ambitious thoughts all you can think about is the one perfect hit you need to win this game. With all eyes focused on you. The pitche...

I have a 6BR SFH in San Antonio TX that I will rent out on a room by room basis. I own the house and I am self-managing. My desired clientele are primarily traveling nurses, professionals and digital nomads. I have re...

Hey BiggerPockets.I have purchased a property and inherited some tenants. When I first walked the property and met them they did not have pets. In between then and the time to sign a new lease with me, they have acqui...

I noticed this divot/sunken spot when I was in the roof blowing off leaves and moss . I tried to go into the attic to view this from the inside but I couldn’t tell what was going on because there was a lot of insulati...

How would you account for appreciation/upgrades to a new construction build from a Cost basis perspective?Ex) Original build was estimated to be $500k, however during the build upgrades were selected such as windows, ...

Do you own a vacation rental or STR in Colorado? Your property taxes might be going up if a new plan passes.The legislative proposal -- which passed a key legislative hurdle yesterday -- would classify short-term rent...