As I am getting started in real estate investing, I want to make sure not to be trying to play "catch-up" starting on day one with keeping my books up-to-date. Quickbooks Pro is used in just about every industry; I am...

Is it possible to negotiate a good deal with a turnkey property or most probaly they'll stay firm with their price, what advice would you have for dealing with turnkey sellers.

How do you guys go about paying an individual for work performed? For example I know Joe Nobody that does plumbing work, and he does a great job. Can I offer him a side job, if so how do I pay him and account for it...

I am bidding on a 2 bedroom Single Family Home to make into a rental.  With finished basement it would be a 3 bedroom 2 bath.It's in a small town and comps are usualyl around $90k - $150k although hard to say for sure...

I will add the caveat, "I know this is not a forum of lawyers, and this in no way constitutes legal advice.  For legal inquiries, I should consult a lawyer."  There...I am looking for anecdotal stories about what you ...

If I am evaluating a property that I intend to live in while renovating to prepare it for sale (in 6 months or so), do I need to include the mortgage costs +utilities, etc while living there in the calculations for Ca...

Hello all,I got involved with Bigger Pockets back in high school before I had any clue what real estate was about. All I knew was, my family friend drove a Ferrari and he did Real Estate, therefore, I wanted to do Rea...

Hi everyone. I'm currently at 35 units and things are picking up fast. I'm looking to bring my son in and teach him more about the business. I have a challenge perhaps. I've never quite created a system yet. So, befor...

Today I submitted a verbal offer on a purchase for land in Hawaii. I contacted the listing agent directly and told him we're not currently working with an agent. I offered that the agent could either represent us as a...

Hello,
I currently have 2 short term rentals in Nashville that are doing very well. I have them listed on all the vacation rental sites and they're both booked up through 2017. I'd like to get a property in Destin, ...