Jia Liu
I want to buy 5 units by the end of 2018! How should I do it?
My 2018 goal is to buy 5 units by the end of the year. One single family and two duplexes. I will have $20k saved by next April. About $40k in 401k and $13k in stocks.
Should I sell my stocks and borrow against my 4...
Eric Gesswein
Where do I start when buying out of state property?
Im in California and I was wondering where would I start when looking to purchase out of state properties? I was looking in the AZ or NV areas. When I contact people regarding a mortgate rate,they ask if I have a hom...
Justin K.
Inherited Section 8 Tenant Headache
In August I went under contract for a 6 unit (2 building) property. Three units receive section 8 assistance. One of those tenants appeared to be trouble from the start. The seller advised me of issues she had been ha...
Stan Chin
Need advice on 1031 - Single Family Rental
I'm a newbie with 1031 and with buying out of state. My SFR in San Jose will be closing within 30 days or less. I will have about $1.1M to exchange. I know I need to identify properties within 45 days of close and buy...
Douglas B.
Our first deal: a story in progress (follow along in real time)
Hello! My wife and I are preparing to buy our first rental property for investment purposes. I'll detail the ongoing process here in this thread so others can follow along and see what it's like for a fellow fir...
Kristen Descant
HVAC Replacement Tax Deduction
This year I replaced two HVAC systems. I know this is tax deductible, but I'm wondering if I would claim the entire deduction on my 2022 taxes or is this something I spread out over a few years?
Jesse Tegtmeier
Intro and Question
Hi everyone! I'm really excited to have found BiggerPockets. I've been out of the REI game for a while and I'm excited to get back into it. My profile tells a bit about me but I'll repeat the highlights.I am a recentl...
Ben Morand
Working as an Agent From Another Area
Hello,My name is Ben Morand. I am currently a student at the University of Florida and I am very close to finishing my pre-licensing work and taking my Sales Associate exam. My question is: is it possible to work as a...
James McGovern
Is it true that Buyers Agents work harder than Listing Agents?
Is it true that Buyers Agents work harder than Listing Agents? The Listing agent puts the property on the MLS and can get away with sitting around twirling their thumbs while buyers agents have a brunt of the work hav...
John McAuley
FICA covered by W2, so does S Corp really buy me much?
Hey Everyone,I am mainly a buy and hold investor and have purchased our first 6 properties over the past 5 months. I had not intended to flip any but am now considering that given the huge equity we have in them. Th...