Hello, I recently bought a home for about 30k and the home had about 16k in repairs to get it rent ready. I believe this will be added to the cost basis and the cost basis will be 46k but I just wanted to make sure. O...

Hello all, With the summer and upcoming holidays, many of us travel out side our neighborhoods for many reasons. i wanted to ask, what do you as an investor look for as far as properties and neighborhoods. For example...

Hi, I am a newbie a this forum, but I have always read them seeking advice and knowledge. Our family is a military family, that will be moved to Fort Hood, TX at the beginning of next year. We have always been interes...

If you direct mail to note holders using a first class stamp today is the day to go buy Forever Stamps. The rate goes from 50 cents to 55 cents on January 27th but these stamps will work... well... forever.I just boug...

Our amazing developers are constantly working on improving BiggerPockets. Some things aren't readily apparent or wouldn't affect you, the user. But some things are created specifically for your benefit.Here's what our...

I need some advise please:So I have $200k to put down. I am pre approved for a $580k duplex, $640k triplex, or a $700k fourplex. My mom is a co-borrower (I would not get approved without her). The condition of the loa...

I have a very capable 22 year old son who is a 3rd year electrician apprentice. He has no debt (including NO credit card, school and automobile debt). He has managed to save $35k with a small $2k emergency fund living...

I run into this problem often in Chicago. A three flat building also has a full unfinished basement or a bit of attic space as well. I would like to duplex down the first floor unit into the basement, or duplex th...

I am 17 years old and just graduated from high school with a gpa of 2.3 and have been very frustrated on what path in life I should take. I grew up very poor living in hotel rooms and in bad areas for a lot of my chil...

I have a question about out of state investing.  What do you look at regarding investing out of your market driving distance wise?  Obviously the numbers on the deal have to make sense and get a good PM but regarding ...