Hi all,I am a New York State licensed attorney, working at a general practice but mostly in civil litigation. I do have some attorney experience in real estate but I cannot call myself a real estate attorney as of yet...

I often hear people say “I only had $10,000 and I was able to buy a duplex in a nice neighborhood with an FHA loan, you can do it too! It’s that easy”. Seems like this is disingenuous. They leave out closing costs, em...

Hello BP Community,I'm exploring options for a commercial property in Long Beach, CA currently held in a living trust. I've noticed many investors choose to transfer such properties to an LLC for legal reasons. If a p...

Hi, I am a landlord using a property management company for one time placement and not ongoing management. The property management company is refusing to share tenant information such as credit report and proof of emp...

Hello bigger pockets community, I plan on buying my first property after I graduate college at the end of 2023. I have a-lot of questions still but for now i'll narrow it down. I have been worried about how taxes will...

Hi, I am looking to buy my first property this year (traditional house hack). I have found a contractor I trust should any repairs be needed, secured a cheap month-to-month rental in the area I will be looking for whe...

I have a four plex that runs on oil that heats the entire building. The thermostat is in a common area and the tenants continuously crank it up to absurdly hot temperatures. I would like to purchase a smart thermostat...

In recent years my Mom (59) and I (36) have been partnering together to make our first moves into real estate investing. In this arrangement she is essentially a silent investor and I manage the properties. To date th...

I've seen several types of calculations used to determine return on a note. One is the cash on cash method, and the other most frequently used is the IRR.

I am familiar with how to calculate both on typical r...

I know there are a couple of threads on the cost of furnishing a STR and they do appear to vary greatly (size, market, target audience etc.) and I'd still love to hear about cost but some of my other questions for the...