Tom R.
Are repairs made to a house hack tax deductible?
I am negotiating the purchase of a house that I intend to fix up and either flip or refi and rent out. Im purchasing it as a primary residence since all my free time will be spent working on it I might as well live in...
Andrew Kerr
Tear off or cover over
All,
I have a quad I am updating with a new roof and new siding. What is the preferred method for putting on new vinyl siding? Do you go over the existing siding or tear off the old stuff then start new?
Some of the...
John Thompson
Marketing
Hey BP Community! I am new to real estate investing and excited to get into wholesaling. What are some marketing strategies I could use to find distressed sellers? I know about bandit signs and direct mailing but what...
David Renner
Best way to determine Duplex/Quad valuation.
Hello,First time poster and fairly new to real estate investing. My Co-Owner just finalized our LLC and have started looking at properties for potential buying opportunities. We do have a meeting with a local broker/r...
Jim W.
Need Pointed in the Right Direction Who to Talk To
Hey everyone, this is my first post on BiggerPockets - I've been a lurker for a couple months now! :-)I have a rental house that I've owned since 2003. It's not a cash flow property right now... we probably make $50...
Steven Glaze
Probate List
What is the best source for a good probate list for the Kansas City market?
Steven Bichel
First time flipper in Sacramento CA. Can't get my first house!
I seem to be getting out bid on the houses I look to purchase. Not seeing how they can afford to pay what they are and still make money. I know I'm at the bottom price point in my market and competition is tough! Wher...
Account Closed
How accurate is Trulia’s crime heat map in Birmingham Alabama?
I’ve been researching Birmingham Alabama as a potential market for out of state investments. I like that the price points and rental rates are similar to other high cashflow markets such as Ohio and Wisconsin, but wit...
Michael D'Egidio
Investor Guru Frauds
Good day BP people!
Though I've been trying to kick off my investing career almost 2 years running, I'm afraid I keep finding investor trainers that are just really super flaky in their methods. I'll find a d...
Kyle Carter
Distressed property valuation
Hello BiggerPockets Community! When it comes to determining the price to pay for a distressed property, how do you determine that? How do you know when you shouldn't pay more than the value for the land? How do you ge...