Will Kirkendoll
tenants wants to pay a couple months in advance?
hey BP, I have a quick question. I have a tenant that just started renting this month. everything been fine so far she even paid today. two days before the first. Now she wants to pay a couple months in advance. shoul...
Joshua Dorkin
New BiggerPockets Discount: Investor Websites from LeadPropeller
Hey All - We just added a new vendor to our BP Investor Discounts (Perks) Program and I thought I'd share . . .One of the requests our members seem to have on a regular basis is for websites, and we found a company th...
Joseph Taub
First deal might fall through bcs. of bad contract
Hi folks,This is a bit of a new member introduction and request for feedback on my first deal at the same time. I'm currently a grad student living in SoCal, and my wife and I have decided to start building a real est...
Luke Perrin
Does filing one tax return for multiple LLCs negate asset protection?
My wife and I own 2 rental properties in Colorado that we are working on getting into LLCs for asset protection purposes. I also have a single member LLC for work. We have a Wyoming LLC owned 50/50 between the two of ...
Timothy VanWingerden
Operating expense or capital improvement?
I am working with an accountant as I prepare returns for the first year of owning real estate. I read Brandon Hall’s article from a while back talking about the tax myth’s for real estate investing. One was the follow...
Rob Shinn
1031 Exchange
I have a question regarding a 1031 exchange. I just purchased my first flip and should make a nice return on it. My question is, with a 1031 exchange do I have to find a brand new property or can I use the proceeds...
Alex Bockey
Starting Airbnb Business in Denver CO
I'm trying to start an Airbnb in my hometown of Denver, CO. My plan is to rent from a landlord rather than save money to buy a place myself. This is because, due to my research, I should be able to start making income...
Satha Palani
Advice on 203K loan - pros and cons and which type
I have an offer in on a duplex in an up and coming part of the city. The house needs work and is being sold "as is" The plan is to live in one unit and rent the other one out. At the prevailing rate, provided the cost...
Scott Fournier
Budding Real Estate Investor Seeking Advice
Hi, I'm Scott and I'm a pizza delivery driver/cool in Pelham, NH but also live in Lowell, MA. I realized a year into college that real estate investing was a career I wanted and would give me the freedom I want in my ...
Joshua Dorkin
** Tenant Screening & Credit Checks for Landlords **
BiggerPockets Partners with TransUnion to Provide Tenant Screening & Credit Checks
In an effort to serve our members, BiggerPockets now offers tenant screening services in concert with the cr...