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I am purchasing my first investment property. Rather than use the realtor’s suggested lender, who said he could close in less than 30 days but took a week to get me an application, I chose to use one that I have a rel...

I'm under contract on a 4plex property in Texas (Houston Area) and just had the inspections completed. The termite inspector's report read that there were signs of a previous termite infestation but it looks like the ...

Hello Bigger pockets what questions should I ask an Attorney so I can better understand them and compare them to other Attorney?
Could you guys give me your top frequent go-to question?

Investment Info:

Single-family residence wholesale investment in Norristown.

Purchase price: $150,000

Sale price: $155,000

First Real Estate Deal! A pair of twins in Norristown from a retiring contra...

Does anyone know what to make of these new IRS rules that came into effect for 2014? (but I believe are back dated to 2011)It sounds to me like we can start deducting a large number of those repairs we used to have to...