Hey everyone,I'm working with a real estate agent and he sent me a list of houses to select from but it was very limited. I went on the MLS and I saw a lot more houses than what he placed in his list. I asked him why ...

This is a follow-up to my recent post about IRA audit myths. In this long sequel, I will discuss hiring audit and "IRS audit insurance."
1. DIY IRS audits.
Can you defend yourself against an IRS audit without hired ...

Hi Everyone. I hope everyone is having a great Tuesday. I wanted to ask where people have been having the best luck lately with flips in the area from Miami up to Port Saint Lucie. I am thinking about Pompano or Port ...

Hey guys I just wanted to get your opinions and experiences pertaining to listing your rehabs during the holiday season. I just listed our latest rehabbed property about 11 days ago, and I've had several showings and...

I've been in real estate management and investing for 9 years and I have a recent acquisition that I hope will motivate others.  I've been sitting on the sidelines too long, it's time to contribute!I sent out 600 lett...

Hello everyone! Just a quick introduction... My name is Louis Grigoletti and I am a new member of the BiggerPockets community. I am currently reading The Book on Rental Property Investing and I feel very excited about...

Hi all, I'm in Grand Rapids, Michigan and I'm looking for someone I can pay to sit down with, show them everything I have to work with and look for ways I can continue to grow. I have a couple of properties, substanti...

My husband & I decided to get into real estate investing last summer and purchased our first investment property in SW Florida a few months ago for roughly 20% below market value. Seems like we decided to invest, ...

Newbie question. I read a lot of people complaining that short sales take too long. Would attempting to short sale on properties that are about to foreclosure motivate lenders to move faster? I read that lenders rathe...

I am trying to decide which is the best option financially for myself and my family.  We live in an area that was pretty good when we first moved in(2006) but the past year or so, the area has started to decline.  Goo...