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Account Closed The Annoying "mortgage interest" write off
15 February 2012 | 34 replies

Recently I've heard (or seen) some real estate guys preach and preach and preach about how keeping mortgage debt is good because you don't lose the mortgage interest deduction. This is very misleading to a new invest...

Mica Moore Self-manage or use a Property Manager?
27 April 2024 | 21 replies

I currently own 1 SFH rental in Texas ( I live in Nevada). It's got a PM @ 10% a month.
I am moving back to TX and will be buying an owner occupied (1 unit) 4-plex in the same city as my current rental. Since I will ...

James H. rehab costs creeping up
13 September 2011 | 17 replies

Hey Guys,

I recently bought a new rental property and am in the process of rehabbing it to rent it. Generally, I buy the lowest cost of whatever-it-is that I am replacing so long as it is durable. However, As I go th...

Reginald S. A local RE attorney told me today that you all are scam artist!
14 August 2015 | 22 replies

I must admit, I was forewarned not to waste my time trying to bring an attorney who was not already REI friendly up to date with the process of wholesaling. However after spending up about ten minutes of a local R...

Luke Johnston Negotiating Realtor Commission?
24 June 2020 | 29 replies

Hello,
I'm working with a buyer's agent to make offers on properties.  I'm making an offer on one SFH for about $170,000.  We're also making an offer on a 4-plex for over $500,000.   
Given that the 4-plex is more t...

Chris Martin If your tenants could give you a grade, what would it be?
19 March 2014 | 38 replies

I'd like BP Nation's input on your tenant's view of you (as a landlord, leasing agent, resident manager, etc.) as seen through your tenant's eyes. 'A' to 'F'. I'd also be interested as to the hows and whys relating...

Konstantin S. Uncooperative Inherited Tenant
10 February 2021 | 23 replies

I am a first-time landlord and homeowner, and have recently purchased a fully tenanted duplex in Western Massachusetts, intending to owner-occupy one unit for the first year.  The security deposits were transferred to...

Patrick Shea Lake House Short Term Rental (My Take from 2 years)
17 April 2022 | 12 replies

So I have been operating a Lake House Short Term rental for the last two years.  And I have been getting a lot of questions from friends, acquaintances, my own real estate agent, renters, etc.  So I put together an em...

Scott Trench Does Getting Up Early Have Anything to Do with Your Success?
13 August 2017 | 40 replies

Wondering what actual real estate investors have to say about this subject. I don't get up early (wake up between 7:00 - 8:00 most days, 9:00AM + on the weekends). I feel that I am having moderate-high success thus fa...

Austin Mize Index funds for beginners
7 May 2018 | 27 replies

hello everyone first time posting in BiggerPockets, I was listening to the money podcast and Mindy and Scott where talking to a guest about low cost index funds in particular the S&p 500  and vanguard, I’m just ce...