My list of properties has more than doubled this year. I was tracking expenses with excel spreadsheets. I am hiring a CPA to do taxes this year. He recommends getting quickbooks. Is it worth the monthly fee, time sett...

I read quite a bit that it is better to leave a unit empty then to fill it by lowering your standards.

The economics would suggest otherwise. An empty unit equates to an 8+% drop in yearly rent for each month empty,...

Greetings all,I need some of advice of what I am or am not doing.  It seems as though looking for properties or working with realtors have not been an easy task.  With that being said, I'm interested in wholesaling pr...

Hi all, I'm new to Bigger Pockets. I just recently purchased a new house in Sacramento (Natomas area) with 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bath 2300 square feet. I am currently unmarried and I don't feel comfortable living in a hu...

Hey BP fam. I wanted to see if anyone is in the self-storage space? Would love to discuss how it's going, the challenges you've come across etc...

I applied for a a HELOC with my credit union- the rep has been really "laid back"- that said I finally had the title company send me the docs to review prior to signing but here is what they offered: max amount allowe...

This is some serious lawsuit issues I never saw addressed in a thread.
The entire U.S. has had major changes in regards to the number of lawsuits employees filed against their employers in the past 5 years because so...

Happy Sunday BP community!  I am currently working towards my first small, multi-family investment (5-10 units) and would like to use a Self-Directed IRA for this first property.  As I compare fee schedules between se...

Hi everyone,

I finally grew a set and contacted a local agent about a junker on the mls. Unfortunately, she claimed a contract is on the house, so it appears I may not get it. After questioning the agent, here are th...

Hello,

I will admit that I'm pretty much just starting out in my research on real estate. Longer term, I would like to invest in real estate and build a property portfolio.

So far, I haven't seen how a rental proper...