My two high school helpers put a full day in today.  Planting trees in the cold mist today.  Then traveling 40 minutes away to help on storm wind damage from last night.        They both graduate in a month.  Luke wil...

Any suggestions? I hired a GC in Louisville to do basic remodeling for our new home in Lafayette. I can look back and question my decision to go with him based on a number of warning signs, but we know some of the sam...

Across the street from me, a single family home sits on a corner lot(on a semi main road, across the street from a middle school) and has virtually no backyard(you can fit a BBQ and about 4 chairs). Is that automatica...

Tuesday, I am closing on a seller occupied duplex deal in Michigan. The seller has been VERY unmotivated throughout this deal. I get possession of all things at closing per the contract. However, I verbally told the s...

Hi Bigger Pockets Community!I recently decided that I am going to get into real estate investing and I've been devouring the podcast episodes, I read Rich Dad, Cashflow, and I'm currently reading Brandon's book on inv...

Is There Really a Way to Make Sure that the Tenant You Chose Will Pay the Rent?

Just wanted to tell everyone to just keep working it. Persistence pays off. Denver Colorado is a very tough market. However in spite of that, this year looks good so far.1: January 8th  - Sold my worst rental house. A...

Here is the link:http://www.homedepot.com/SpecialBuy/SpecialBuyOfTh...Tomorrow that link will have some other deal offer ...

I have never invested in real estate. However, I have been debating multiple options. Option 1) taking a loan out on my 401k to be a silent investor with a fund and flip.Option 2) buying my first property with my 401k...

Good morning,I am new to RE investing, an made an uneducated decision trying to offset some income taxes. My CPA informed me that my AGI exceeds the $100/150k threshold to have pass through passive income losses offse...