Hi BP -- so I'm actually asking for my current property which has a basement. Here's the skinny:We just had someone come and rip out all the flooring (carpet/carpet pad)We ripped out the carpet because our cats I thin...

Let's say that you were not purchasing properties needing lots of rehab or trying to actively flip. Rather wanting cash flow in good neighborhoods with appreciation and cape rate contraction. Why would one purchase co...

Hi Experts,  I really need your help.Sorry for the long post....We bought a foreclosed house in a nice area in the northwest suburbs of Chicago through an auction.  The original owners were living in the property but ...

Hello everyone in BP land! My name is Jacques!

I apologize for not having a profile picture up yet. I made this account in kind of a hurry a few weeks ago and recently decided to download the app to check it out from...

Curious what rental-oriented technology people are using that they absolutely cannot live without now.  This could be tenant screening, rent collection, bookkeeping, etc.  

Hello,I have some family members that are willing to lend me money for flipping and buy/hold deals. What is the best way to structure this? Just do a note/personal guarantee for each property seperately and pay them b...

Hi everyone,I just initiated my BiggerPockets Pro account and am excited to learn from the community as my wife and I begin our real estate investing journey.  Wanted to reach out and see if anyone had any advice on t...

I have a tenant who in a triplex, who brought bed bugs into the building. Fortunately they did not spread up to the other apartments. This was confirmed by the exterminator to be the source of the bed bugs and he said...

1) If the carpet's already old enough to need replacement within the next year, would you deduct carpet damages from a tenant's deposit?2) How do you calculate the "reasonable wear and tear" on carpet (or other assets...

Hey BiggerPockets! As a senior about to graduate in December, I've recently become very interested in real estate as a career. Coming up on graduation, I'm learning quickly that you must shape your own career path or ...