Priscilla Y.
Would you 1031 exchange or keep this investment?
My husband and I have not been able to figure out the math on this and I hope that I can get some comments and suggestions from others. We lived in the SF Bay Area and own a townhouse as a rental. It had appreciated a...
Joe Delia
Actual Value or Replacement Cost?
I'm sure there are many topics on this throughout bigger pockets history, however, what are you doing TODAY, and why? What do you see as the pro's and con's of each policy?
This is assuming buy and hold but feel fre...
Corey Dutton
California Real Estate Expert Predicts 20% Price Increase in 2013
California real estate investor Bruce Norris has predicted a 20% price increase in California residential real estate for 2013. This is a huge percentage increase, and many people are shocked by Norris’s prediction. B...
Joel Owens
The Wholesaling TRAP
I just thought I would post this.
Wholesaling for many seems a way to get started with no funds but this simple isn't true.
I was doing small talk today with another commercial listing broker about a ...
Amie D.
When to replace furnace.
I have a single family rental in a low- to middle-income area. The furnace is about 22 years old and seems like it may be on it's last leg. When it turns on, it can take 2-3 tries for the burners to light - but it doe...
Carmel Duffy
A stupid Landlord Mistake
With winter here I thought it would be a good idea to buy a snowblower for my rental home. In the lease it states that the tenant is responsible for snow removal, but I thought I would buy the snowblower. I had the te...
Tyler Baldwin
IRS finalizes Cost Segregation Rules (and timeline)
The treasury dept and IRS just released the final set of regulations for the popular 100% bonus depreciation schedule. And great news for the Real Estate pros trying to avoid taxes... the “placed in service” date was ...
Matt Kautz
Los Angeles Duplex - Trying to Make the Numbers Work
Just getting started looking at investment properties in the very competitive Los Angeles area and found a duplex today with a highly motivated seller who needs to unload quickly. It's a great area, units will be del...
Eric T.
Out of State Investing
Since CA doesn't seem like a very efficient option, I've taken to exploring my options out of state. Just from browsing the forums it seems many members recommend places like TX, GA, AZ, Vegas etc. However, I thought...
Sean Rooks
My 1st BRRRR a base hit!
Just finished my first deal, a BRRRR triplex in Norfolk, VABUY: 2400 sqft triplex:1) 1bd/1ba 550sqft @ $550/mo2) 1bd/1ba 625 sqft @ $600/mo3) 2bd/1ba 1250sqft @ $800/moPurchase Price: 136kRehab Budget: 60kExpected ARV...