Henry Winn
fed raising taxes
hello bp family I'm a newbie and I was wondering how with the fed increase on taxes going to effect the housing market will it just effect the intrest rate or will house decrease and will it have any effect on rent a...
Lane Kawaoka
Takeaways from the list of 2018 Tax changes:
1) Standard deduction and personal exemption combined and seems like everyone is getting more... so its a wash IMHO.2) Less deductions for those who don't have a business like real estate investments. Sigh... it just ...
Lisa Arlt Escoto
NEW Blog post - Rethinking Upfront Fees - when it might be cost-effective to pay an upfront fee
I truly believe you shouldn’t pay a loan broker (like me) an upfront fee (i.e. tipping awaitress before you get your meal) but recent experiences make me wonder if paying a fee to a funding source or their representat...
Jason J.
Does buying a Rental property significantly effect your ability to buy a Residential property down the line?
I want to get more into real estate investing (looking into buying my first MFR soon), but I'm also concerned about how this will effect my purchasing power down the line.Okay, i know that's a pretty general statement...
Alberto Carreazo
SMS Marketing as a Wholesaler
Hello everyone. Decided to write my first post regarding SMS texting for marketing new leads. I’m generating leads in different cities and wondering if I need to switch to a better skip tracing program. I am used to u...
Seth Baumgartner
Furnishing Tips for Renting to College Students: Budget $9,000
Hi BiggerPockets Community,
I'm preparing to rent out a 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom unit to college students and would love some advice on how to furnish it effectively. What are the essential pieces of furniture and ameni...
James Samsing
Energy Efficient Mortgages
Has anyone worked with a lender who has actually closed an FHA, VA or Conventional Energy Efficient Mortgage? Interested in flipping a home that would qualify based on HERS rating + energy savings and would like to pa...
Matt M.
When do tenants sign lease renewal?
My first two properties are coming up on the end of their initial 1 year lease date. Thankfully both tenants have turned in their 60 day notice indicating they wish to renew for another year. After researching lease a...
Phillip Austin
NEW 2023 Colorado Legislation for Landlords
If you invest in Colorado, manage in Colorado or are considering investing in Colorado, you absolutely need to BE AWARE of the upcoming legislation some of which goes into effect TODAY!If you want to learn more and ho...
Ibrahim Hughes
ANTI-LGBT law and the NC Real Estate market
Does anyone have an informed opinion as to how the ANTI-LGBT law will effect the commercial real estate market?