This question is very common and sounds very straightforward: as an investor, can I deduct my real estate education? Warning: you will not get clear answers from this post. Instead, you will likely get confused. Welco...

I read on here all of the time about all of the newbies or new to REI wanting to buy Multifamily units instead of SFR. Why is that? Is it because they don't know enough and just want to do what they think everyone els...

 Hello all!After marketing for sellers I have quite a few highly motivated sellers lined up in the Volusia and Orange county part of Central Florida. After speaking with my Attorney I am saddened by what she told me a...

Hi everybody,I have a tenant who did not pay her rent on time.  She was aware of the late fee and she agreed to pay it.  However, when she sent her payment, she only paid the rent, not the late fee.  She said she will...

I would like to see a "Dealmaking Failure Stories" to counter the "Dealmaking Success Stories" in the BP forums.

We all know that you can't achieve success by being a perfectionist and without failing. Would love to...

I’m a CNA ( nurses assistant) I’m very much interested in house hacking hopefully a duplex or triplex but sometimes I feel like it’s not for me my income is not great and I have bad credit should I just give up this...

I have landed a job along Lake St. Clair and am considering moving to the area. My commute is pretty ridiculous right now. However, I know I don't want it to be permanent. I am torn between buying a place or just rent...

Hi All!
I started using biggerpockets about a month ago and I see so many folks mention about obtaining a cash-out refinance on their investment properties... I was hoping someone could clarify the below, as my under...

I bought a 1400 sq ft 3 br 2 bath HUD home in late 2012 for ~$130k after closing costs in Puyallup WA on a 15 year fixed mortgage at 2.875% interest. (Why 15 year? Wife listens to Dave Ramsey and the difference was on...

Hi BPMy partner and I are new to REI and interested in the BRRR method. We have been working in Cleveland as we had some connections but getting stuck with just cash flowing rentals in D/F neighborhoods, which is not ...