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Hi BP! So I’ve tried several avenues already and I’m actually shocked I haven’t been able to find this info anywhere yet, so I’m turning to the trusty BP community. (Disclaimer: I’m not asking for tax advice, just fo...
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Hi guys. I want to start working on my blog here in a bit and write some longer, informed answers to commonly asked questions. One of the main questions I find myself answering for hopeful OOS investors over and over ...
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As part of my partner and I's year two growth strategy, we will each be purchasing a duplex with an FHA loan that we plan to separately house hack for two years (me with my girlfriend, he with his current roommate). ...
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I have a question regarding the Fair Housing Act's Familial Status.The intent is to prevent anyone from refusing to rent to or give preferences to people based on their family status...single vs married, with or witho...
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I recently discovered mold in one of the rooms in my house had come back, and it's worse than before. I have been doing more research into DIY mold removal, and most people advise using a bleach and water solution. I ...
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Another dilapidated property that my family owns in Memphis that they have stopped paying on. The back tax is around 5k. The house looks like this My family said if I pay back tax the house is mine. I would do most of...
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Hello Bigger Pockets community,My college roommate and I about to close on our first investment property! We got a good deal on a duplex in a growing neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN. We plan on living in one unit, whi...
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FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Immediate Steps to Increase Affordable Housing Supplyhttps://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/09/01/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-an...
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Hey guys,
I feel like Ive always struggled with depreciation concept...
So, Ive been googling it, and here is what I found:
Let’s say you buy a single-family home for $200,000. The tax assessor’s estimate of the la...
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We just had our first accepted offer on a house that I knew would have some underlying problems. After the general home inspection, we discovered WAY more than we were willing to take on for our first rehab/rent so w...