Hi Everyone. I wanted to see what your experience has been with spending a little more on rehab and has that helped to reduce your tenant turnover? Maybe improving kitchen cabinets, countertops and replacing vanities....

I own a lot of multi units with high turnover. My current PM company takes the first months rent for commission on new tenants. But the agent is also refusing to show the property while it's still occupied when a ten...

;Hi guys,A house that we owned for over 40 years (original price 80k) now is worth 3.5m....we wanna sell and buy in a neighborhood close by.... But we found out that we will get taxed 32% capital gains on the sale. Th...

I rented out one of my properties a couple months ago. I vaguely remember that I thought there was central air in this one because I had glanced at the thermostat and it had a "cool" option (yeah, they all start to bl...

I just watched a video online of someone explaining why he would never flip a house. He basically said the reason is because if you flip a house it is considered ordinary income tax + self-employment tax which ends up...

I'm curious to hear opinions on this article. When I first read it it seemed very persuasive, but runs counter to RDPD I believe.

http://www.edelmanfinancial.com/education-center/articles/1/11-great-reasons-to-carry-...

Hello all,My buddy introduced me to the Bigger Pockets podcasts about a year ago. I am not one to put myself out there without all the facts so I have held back from posting and communicating on BP, despite every podc...

Hi all, Wife and I are looking to buy property to rent in the next few months.  Would like to get some help on the plan forward, we are very new and risk averse.   Here is what I am thinking.  Looking for a house or d...

I know this is a very amateur question, but I don't understand how exactly equity is actually used in (or helps in) obtaining more properties.

For example, investors typically buy at 70% of market value, less repairs...

You guys gave me some excellent advice on a problem tenant that I acted on and am way better off for it. I wanted to get your advice on what my direction should be going now.

My situation is this.

My husband and I b...