I got into a discussion with my father recently about FHA loans and the requirement that you live in the home the majority of the year. We had a bit of a debate about whether or not the bank could do anything if they ...

I heard the second living creature call out, ‘Come!’ And out came another horse, bright red; its rider was permitted to take peace from the earth, so that people would slaughter one another; and he was given a great s...

I've decided to use a few old 401k and IRA accounts to fund some real estate deals.  I know that I will need a self directed IRA custodian but thus far I haven't found a company that looks trustworthy.  If anyone has ...

Has anyone done a cost segregation on a rental property since the 100% bonus depreciation became allowable in 2018? If so, what percentage of the purchase price were you able to depreciate in year 1? How much did the...

Hello, I'm currently in the process of approving a section 8 applicant for one of my units. The case worker said the max rent they can pay is $1830/mo and not the full $2050 we advertised it for.... I talked to the te...

I am looking around for a lender that will do a HELOC on my investment property but coming up short. The banks i've called so far either does not offer the product of can't do it on investment property. Does anyone ha...

Hi Everyone,  Good day!  I am a newbie here and I was wondering if anyone knows a good institution for the self directed IRA account that would allow REI later on.  I heard that some institutions allow it and some don...

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My fiance and I are new to the BiggerPockets community and are looking for some general guidance. We have a vague idea of what we're looking to do, though it's so early in the process we are amenable ...

I found an accountant in 2017 after I started contracting (leaving my W2 job to work for myself). He was FANTASTIC: he spent hours on the phone with me and answered all my questions. I gave him 5 stars on Thumbtack. H...

Hello All,  I am a relatively new Boston based real estate investor.  I currently own two properties in Boston but the local market is very expensive and I am looking to increase my portfolio's cash flow.  My thought ...