Jack Davis
Skipping to Commercial Buying
BP, I'd like to get your advice on a first-time investor skipping small multi-family properties and purchasing commercial housing buildings. Would your thoughts be to "Go for it!" or "Start small" & why? Addition...
Jacob Frison
Syndication, How Did You Begin?
If there is one thing I have learned from the Bigger Pockets Real Estate Podcast, it is that you must focus on what you are good at and stop spreading yourself thin. I like and am good at building personal connections...
Cassie Kwok
Evicting tenant in Oakland
I have a property in Oakland that I do not live in, but it's currently occupied by two members of my step-family since 5-6 years ago. My father passed away and they had financial difficulties so during their whole tim...
James R.
Copy and Paste of a Letter to Airbnb from Host...worth reading.
I found this late last night in a chat room where Airbnb hosts talk about their "experiences" with guests. This one appears to be a letter written by a host directly to Airbnb. I'm guessing it went unanswered and th...
Aaron G.
Made my first offer! Red Brick Duplex w/ garage!
People of Bigger Pockets,I hope this note finds you well.Last night I made an offer on my first property. After searching exhaustively to find a 2-4 unit building in a very competitive area for the last 6 months (I h...
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Ask me questions on Real Estate Tax Strategy or Investing
As a specialized real estate CPA, I'm here to provide expert guidance on your most complex tax matters, from navigating 1031 exchanges and cost segregation studies to optimizing your rental property deductions and han...
Taylor Green
How to qualify my wife as a RE professional for tax reasons?
Hi,I was wondering how and if my wife could qualify as an RE professional for tax purposes? I would love to be able to write-off some of my W-2 income.She is a stay at home mom with our 1 year old son, and uses her fr...
Nabby Boat
How do I start
I would like to start investing into real estate any ideas
Bill C.
Design your OWN Property Management Compensation Package
Hello BP,I’m starting out with a new property manager who I know well. We’re trying to design a fair compensation package that aligns his interests with ours and makes it sustainable for him in the long run to continu...
Austin Cooke
how do you know when you're ready to invest in real estate
I have been reading the books, listening to podcasts, and trying to get myself familiar with the market. But I'm still left with this uneasy feeling that I'm not ready to buy my first property. How did you guys reach ...