Long time lover of real estate but relative newbie to investing. It’s tax Season and in doing our 2019 taxes I asked about strategies for reducing taxes. I made just shy of $100k last year and want to start investing ...

So I walked through an AS-IS REO today. It's a 3 Bedroom 2 bath Brick Ranch with a basement. Upstairs needed a standard kitchen/bath update, new paint, etc. It seemed pretty standard to me.... but then I walked into t...

I have been watching the Largo market for a few years.  It seems prices are going up and several homes are being flipped.  I would appreciate some advice on where to buy and where to avoid in and around Largo, St. Pet...

I recently purchased a duplex and inherited tenant who was allowed to smoke in the “garage” under her previous landlord. After a few visits in her home it’s obvious that she’s smoking in the house. Her lease is up Dec...

Hello fellow BP-ers. I am contemplating moving on a deal in philadelphia. The property is exactly what i'm looking for in a live-in flip/potential buy and hold. The seller is motivated because the property has been on...

A friend recently asked me to compare two Houston zip codes, 77008 and 77063, from an investment perspective.
Now, I'm a big fan of Texas, but the first thing I said to him was that the weather is HORRENDOUS. Anythin...

Hi Everyone,I purchased a property to flip about a year ago.  Prior to purchase, as is customary in NJ, I had a tank sweep company come investigate the property.  They indicated that there were no oil tanks on the pro...

Flippers,I am newbie looking to invest for the future and have been a member on Bigger Pockets for some time.I have read and am still reading regarding flipping and the flipping process.My short term goal is to flip w...

I was talking to my agent today. He. told me 3 things. In your experience how accurate are they?1. Anything that appears to be a health or safety hazard on a potential property needs to be repaired BEFORE  it qualifie...

Hi everyone, I’m hoping to get some advice about my situation. I apologize in advance for the length of this post. I have an elderly tenant with health problems whom I gave a rent increase letter to a couple months ag...