Corey Dutton
Hedge Fund in California Swears to Put the Small Guys Out of Business
A prominent real estate investor in California related a story to me yesterday that nearly knocked me off my chair. This real estate investor specializes in real estate flips and rental properties in California, and h...
Kimberly Robinson
Hello from Birmingham Alabama
I discovered BP after my friend and I attended a local REI group for the first time. As novice investors, we didn't know what to expect; and, interestingly, they had a guru and her husband using a hard sell on thei...
Elliot Mendoza
Purchased two Section 8 duplexes, side by side in Indianapolis, IN 1yr ago.
And to be honest, it was probably the worst financial mistake I've ever made in my life. I used one of the BP local sales people, and after everything was said and done, I realized, I did not do enough on my own end t...
Michael Mcguniess
Placing laminate flooring in rentals
I have been told that laminate flooring is the way to go when it comes to flooring a rental because it is long lasting and durable. Is there anyone with experience that can verify this?
If this is true, is there a p...
Lincoln Coverdale
Mold found during purchase inspection and Seller won't negotiate
We have a 3 unit under contract in the Cleveland Ohio area and found mold in the basement (unoccupied common space) and the 3rd floor (occupied space). We brought in our mold remediation contractor and had an assessm...
Joshua Dorkin
BiggerPockets is Making Your Pockets a Little Bigger: Help Celebrate a Milestone!
In celebration of reaching our 100,000 member milestone in the coming week or so (we're less than 500 away as of writing this), we're going to be giving away thousands of dollars in prizes to our users and advocates!
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Nicholas Gallinot
Buying SFH or Duplex that is tenant occupied
Hi everyone!I nervously asked a question on here a week or so ago and I got some very positive vibes from the quick answers/help I received, so here goes round 2. I am in the 'research and money saving stage' of my R...
Michael Plaks
EXPLAINED: Tax strategy or an abusive position?
This post was prompted by a discussion of a specific STR-related tax strategy on another thread. But the concepts apply across a wide range of topics, so I'm posting my TED talk separately.
1. The annual nature of ta...
Helene Goodworth
Looking to learn from other Realtors who specialize in helping investors.
Dear Colleagues,
I’m reaching out to connect with other successful realtors who specialize in working with investors. As a New York realtor with a background in construction and some investment experience (though I’m...
Alexander Zeisberg
New Again Agent
Hey BiggerPockets! I’m Alex, a recently re-licensed real estate agent in SW Michigan, back in action after five years off as a stay-at-home dad. I’ve completed my ABR and MRP certifications, finished the Southwest Mic...