Bryson Gilbert
How do I learn the cost of repairs?
My wife and I are just starting our real estate investing journey. We've consumed as much information as we can in the last month, but we're stuck on how exactly to start implementing. For now, we're primarily interes...
Zach Becker
Should I use CPA for small real estate portfolio
I live in Pennsylvania and have recently bought two duplexes out of state. My wife usually does our taxes as she majored in accounting (is not an accountant). However, now that the taxes will be a little more compli...
Sylvia Harris
7 days to Foreclosure
Fellow Investors - Newbie asking advice . Owner needs 17k to stop foreclosure / ARV 120k / min 50k rehab / owner will sign lease for 2 years $1100 per month.Can this be presented to a money lender? I ran the numbers ...
Samuel J Claeson
Can you deduct landlord labor out of a tenants security deposit?
Hello BP members,I had a tenant move out on February 28, 2018 and she dumped a LARGE pile of kitty-litter (with cat feces) in a large woodchip garden bed that is attached to the home (we also took photos for evidence)...
Nathan Almond
Newbie from Decatur, GA
Hi, I'm Nathan Almond. I've been a member of Bigger Pockets for not quite two weeks now and decided that I just need to break the seal on the forum. I have no prior real estate investing experience, although I have ...
Valerie Copeland
Basics needed to begin Wholesaling in my target area.
Finally went PRO....YEAH ME!!! Getting ready to do driving for dollars, send some direct mail marketing....I do not have a website (Do i need one now at the beginning)? I strongly believe I do need to at least get som...
Christopher M.
Is Zillow Premier Agent worth it?
Hello BP,I know everyone here has strong opinions on Zillow. But I know 3 People who bought a house in the last few years, all three of them found their agents on Zillow. I have heard a lot of people, on this forum an...
Mark Forest
Tenants who applied provided false info
I just had a husband and wife who seemed excited about my house fill out my credit application. They each paid me $30.00. When I got home I noticed one of them had not entered his social security number so I called ...
Michael Spindler
Actionable Steps while in the Saving Phase?
Hi BP,
Say you find yourself with a year to save. In addition to reading, podcasts and studying your local market via listings on the web...
I would really like to hear about actionable steps that one could be doin...
Jim Gordon
State of Ohio March fines list
The State released a partial list of March fines for illegal real estate activity. This can be anything from propertry management to selling homes without a liscense. Because of forclosure fraud they are really going ...