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Kelli P. Is Detroit a good market to begin in for Newbie Investor?
6 July 2023 | 40 replies

Hi BP Fam! I am a newbie investor and  I've been doing a lot of research, reading and podcast listening over the past couple of weeks and came across BiggerPockets along the way.  Currently, my goal is to start with p...

John Rocker No Mortgages for LLC's
6 October 2015 | 50 replies

I am a newbie and just established an LLC for the purpose of buying single family,duplexes and quads as buy and hold investments.

The mortgage broker just informed me that lenders will not finance a conventional mort...

Amy Mueller Can I require proof a dog is a service/therapy dog?
15 January 2018 | 31 replies

I allow dogs in my rentals, but not breeds excluded in my insurance policy.  Rotts, pitbulls, Dobermans.  When I informed an applicant of these restrictions, she told me her dog was a pitbull, but a therapy dog, and s...

Eric G. That's Just Criminal
26 January 2020 | 19 replies

Anyone see this?Oakland bans criminal background checks on potential tenantshttps://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-01-21/oakland-bans-criminal-background-checks-on-potential-tenants1. Is this fair to the law-ab...

Andrey Y. Uneccessary frugality?
10 November 2014 | 35 replies

Something that I have been pondering. For those of you who had/have a solid paying job and ability use your hard earned money to have some fun (travel, going out to nice places, piloting, presents for kids/spouse, etc...

Jesse Jones-Smith Advice on keeping expensive house as rental and downsizing
16 November 2024 | 12 replies

Hi all,
I would love some advice on my specific situation. I’ve been interested in getting into real estate as a way to potentially have extra income and also have more of a safety net in retirement, either through ...

James Wagner NEED ADVICE! Tenants breaking lease 2 days before move in
7 July 2016 | 36 replies

Fellow Landlords,My tenants are trying to back out of the lease 2 days before they move in. Any advice would be great. Here's the background:I have a 1973 SFH in Wichita Falls, TX. 4/2, 2143 sq ft on a corner lot. I a...

Pretty Khare STR tax loophole with a 2nd home loan
1 November 2024 | 22 replies

If I buy a vacation home using a 2nd home loan and rent it as an AirBNB when I am not using it, can I still do a cost segregation study to accelerate depreciation and offset losses against my W2 income if I follow the...

Jason Smith Help! My Rentals are keeping me from getting a personal home loan
13 October 2024 | 23 replies

Hey guys, The banks are telling me that they can not loan to me for a personal home because of my Debt to Income is to high for their underwriting. I have been working to build my rental portfolio for the last few yea...

Michelle Wang Frustrated Massachusetts Landlord Seeking Advice on Dealing with Problematic Tenants
27 January 2025 | 13 replies

I’m a landlord in Massachusetts, and recent events have left me extremely frustrated and disappointed with the state’s laws and regulations. I inherited a property with two tenants who don’t pay rent. It seems they we...