Brenda Lee
Tax Expense Deduction
We just recently purchased a rental property in Utah from out of state. Prior to renting out the home we will have to fly out there to prep the home for rent. Just wondering if we can count expenses incurred for fly...
Erik Applegate
STR - pool heat costs billed to guests?
Hey everyone, looking for some advice on charges back to guests in Scottsdale, specifically around heating a pool for them. About to install an electric heater, I want to minimize interactions though and avoid request...
Francine Biton
Newbie from Los Angeles (eastside area)
Hello! I'm a new Bigger Pockets member from the Los Angeles area. I am reading, browsing the BiggerPockets website, and listening to the podcast as much as I can to learn as much as I can. I have experience in real es...
Orane Jacobs
House hacking in San Diego
Is it worth it to house hack in San Diego in such an expensive market?
Janelle Green
South Jersey Property Management Needed
So three years after my first real estate purchase, I am ready to become a landlord. I'm looking for a property manager in Southern New Jersey, (Lindenwold), to manage my single family home. I'm looking for recommen...
Kirsten Milliken
What's a self employed person to do?
I just called my mortgage company to inquire about refinancing my mortgage and was told that lenders are not giving loans to anyone who is self-employed due to the pandemic. This is ridiculous! My income has remaine...
Joseph M.
How much do you subtract from your net worth for transaction cost
How much as a percentage of asset value do you subtract to come up with your true net worth assuming any real estate sold will be 1031 exchanged? I know this number will vary by state, property type, and for various o...
Kyle McCorkel
Real Estate vs. Low Cost ETF - ACTUAL returns from my portfolio
I've been tracking every dollar in and out of my REI activities for the past few years and decided to back-test the numbers to answer the question: What if I would have put all those investment dollars into a super pa...
Alex SImon
First Deal, Analysis and Progress
I've been lurking about for quite some time and now I think I've finally got my first deal in the works. Nothing is final yet, but the initial offer is being submitted and we'll go back and forth a bit on the price....
Aaron Xie
What to do after offer is accepted on a industrial warehouse?
It's my first time buying an industrial warehouse in Southern California. Now the offer is accepted. We have one month to remove non-financial contingencies, and then another half month to remove the mortgage conting...