I'm sure this has been asked a million times here, but everyone's story is different, so here's mine.  I'm currently unemployed and a stay-at-home dad.  I've taken to real estate during this time and want to make it m...

I was told that if you or your spouse is a real estate professional and you own real estate, you benifit from it?? Is this true and what all does it mean. Thank you

I can't deduct depreciation of rental SFR as I does not qualify as "active" real estate investor because I have full time day job and SFR rental is only part-time.When I sell this rental SFR, I recapture depreciation ...

hey BP - a critical piece of AirBnB listings is to have nice, sleek professional photos. I just realized that whenever I list my properties, my photos are usually not that appealing (or at least nothing special). I wa...

Hey BP,My name is Delina and I work as a full time BDM / Property Manager in Orange County Ca and the company I work for is Real Property Management Agile in San Clemente. So, our largest fish at the moment is an 8 ap...

In a couple of weeks, my wife and I will be closing on our first rental property (2 unit, duplex) here in Toledo, OH. We are excited to start our journey in rental property investing! I wanted to reach out to see if t...

As an investor, what are the most important aspects you look for in a contractor? What makes them stand out among the dozens of others doing the same trade?

When you have a contractor you use regularly, what w...

Hi - New member from Morgantown, WV.No RE experience, though I have some property management experience.  Total trial by fire - I signed up to manage a 20+ door unit that rents primarily to college students in several...

Recently, one of my mobile homes has had several plumbing issues. 1st pipe burst underneath. I fixed it quick with a Sharkbite T. Then a line on the water heater that goes to the PEX also busted. I sent my dad over th...

I posted this under "innovative strategies" although it could be something that everyone is already doing; I'm just new to REI and I wanted to run this idea by some professionals so that I can continue to learn!Has an...