I try to avoid political discussions, as they never lead anywhere good in the business world - but this one strikes at the very heart of REI.  Former "Sex and the City" actress, Cynthia Nixon is running for Governor o...

Looking for any advice. The good, the bad and the ugly. I have a family in one of my long term rentals. In early December last year, one of their children had a medical emergency in the house and had to go to the hosp...

Hey everybody, I've gotten myself into a heck of a pickle and I'd like to share this (hopefully brief) account to solicit advice and warn others of potential flood zone pitfalls. I bought my first rental 10 years ago ...

Hello BP Nation. I am a fairly new investor and am looking to try and break into the MF and small apartment niche. I have been doing a lot of research in this area after listening to several of the podcasts and have s...

As everybody knows there is a huge shortage of inventory in many areas of the country.  I have been able to stay ahead of this shortage by investing in different areas.  Most of these areas have had big rent increases...

A little about me...I'm brand new to real estate investing and looking for my first property. I am looking for either a single family or multi family property to buy-and-hold while using the BRRRR method. I am located...

Happy Monday everyone!  So, I've had this chip on my shoulder for awhile about appraisals...and it's something I realize I have to accept but wanted to reach out for a discussion with other investors and get your take...

I am consistently baffled by the complexity of the tax code in the U.S.

What percentage of the tax "savings" that you realize each year go to pay for overhead associated with preparing returns, planning, advice, etc...

From what I understand there are four ways to make money from a rental property:

1) Cash flow - Pretty straightforward. Total money you receive as income is more than total expenses.
2) Appreciation - Increase in the...

Hi Bigger Pockets,My family and I are considering moving to one of these 3 areas:->Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida->Fort Myers/Cape Coral/Naples, Florida->Oahu (Honolulu), Maui, or the western side of the Big I...