I own a duplex that we have turned into a triplex. We live in the basement unit.  We built this unit from scratch, it was a large finished empty basement.  We insulated the ceiling to help with noise but it hasn't don...

What a ride the past few months have been! It took us exactly 87 days from wet concrete to C.O. I quit my nice cushy engineering job a few months ago and decided to start building new solar homes. It wasn't an easy de...

Hey all-- I am hoping to raise your awareness of a State-run program happening at this very moment in Lowell, MA. FYI that this is NOT a sales pitch-- I am making NO money; pricing already has been determined and lock...

I'm in escrow for a cute little duplex in Tacoma. This is officially my FIRST real estate transaction. Its a 2 bedroom on top and a studio on the bottom. I think I have opportunity for forced appreciation because the ...

I have currently purchased a piece of land for $55,000. I have picked out a modular home to construct for $134,000 set on foundation. I have all the equipment to do all sit work, utilities , etc. the average house in ...

Hey Guys and Gals.  I've been following the biggerpockets' forums for a while and have just purchased a duplex.  I plan to write up my new member story soon, but in the mean time, I need some help with renovation deci...

To protect my investment I always get a Home Warranty for rentals.  However, with my 1 short term rental I am struggling to remain confident that this is the right strategy as when something does happen it seems I los...

Hi, newbie here. One of the things I’m uncertain about is whether or not I should pay off personal debts before making investments. For example, in about 1 year both my car loan and student loan will be paid off. Woul...

Hello everybody!!
I've been on this site for a couple weeks and doing a lot of research to get started in investing in multi-family units. I'm starting now to look for recommendations to build up my team. I'll be h...

If I'm going to sell a property do you think I'm better off avoiding the taxes and investing 100% of it into 2 or 3 additional properties, or would I make more money by simply paying the capital gains tax on the proce...