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Hey BiggerPockets world. I am so grateful for this site as I have learned so much and I continue to learn. I listen to the podcasts and listening to podcast 227 got me wondering, how are you all paying your investors ...
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I’m house hacking a duplex. Living in one side and renting the other side. Does anyone have advice on how to tax shelter or write off the rental income? I have a mortgage on the property and using the rental income to...
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I have purchased property before at the annual Tax Sale, but have not ventured to any of the surplus sales, as of yet. Unfortunately, the amount of information that Marion County has available is limited. When purchas...
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Please advise.. Which would be a better rental property, three bedroom or four bedroom in Sienna Area? Missouri City, TX. It is about 40 minute drive to Downtown Houston, Medical Center..
Property will be rented in...
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My brother and I are set to attend our first tax sale and are expecting that we will need to obtain a quiet tittle if we purchase a property, thus the need for hiring a lawyer. The majority of properties we’re looking...
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Hi all,I was looking at a few properties in north dallas area and I am seeing a trend where more and more people are converting their garage to livable spaces - either additional living room or a bedroom. They then li...
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I'm considering buying some rental properties in central Florida. I've come across a company called Home Encounter. https://www.homeencounter.com/They appear to manage lots of property (one video claimed over 1,000), ...
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I appreciate those who have shared locations/areas they are finding success in investing. I am wondering what your thoughts are of areas to avoid? For example, I have found some very affordably priced properties in ...
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Hi all,Im trying to get a feel for how popular 1031 exchanges are for small multifamily. Im sure it all depends on the market, but Im really just curious to see if there are better categories of real estate for 1031 e...
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Hello BP members!
A little background on my question: My father and I do a large volume of transactions at our real estate firm. It is of utmost importance that we not only follow all of the laws, but that we...