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I am a current Californian resident with some real estate experience and is considering moving to Texas. Despite their high property taxes, Texas has generally low housing prices that contrast starkly to that of Calif...
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Hey there! I'm new to bigger pockets, and am looking to buy my second buy and hold investment property. Can anyone recommend markets where the 2% rule is in effect and not impossible to find good deals at reasonable p...
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This is VERY specific:How do you go about locating a contractor proficient in siding installs in Kansas City? 3-stories tall.
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Happy 4th everyone!Given the extremely varied opinions about investing in Turnkey properties on this forum - specifically, on whether they are actually profitable long term. I kindly request if you have owned your Tur...
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Hello all,The subject line may be a bit overdramatized...but maybe not? Just listed a finished rehab on Apjones last week. It’s not the greatest and nicest ever, but it’s solid and was decently priced. A bit on the h...
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Isn't it ironic how the one time borrowers got a 'leg up' in the form ridiculously low interest rate mortgages that those same 'assets' are partially what is behind the collapse of several significant US banks and bey...
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If you bought an REO property (to be used as a rental) that needed substantial repairs and the market value is higher than what you paid for it, how do you determine the basis for federal taxes?
I have been told vari...
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I’ve been looking for multi-family properties in the Tampa Bay Area and every property I analyze cash flows under 6%. I’m at a point where I want to start making offers at what I think is reasonable (closer to 9% cash...
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Hi BP Community,I am a newbie looking at different properties and would love some help to see if this is a good deal/buy or not. Please let me know if there is any more information I should be considering, and sorry i...
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I'm in the DFW area and am about to sell off some acreage that will net me about $25K. I'm trying to decide how to reinvest this. This will be my second deal. Obviously I want it all, equity appreciation/capture a...