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Ben Rosenblum Best practices for determining the right rent to charge
3 October 2025 | 10 replies
I've been renting until now at well below market rate for my area so I was able to enjoy some more expensive hobbies.
David Hori Is Pace Morby a Scam?
5 November 2025 | 145 replies
Otherwise, it's a hobby. ;-)I'm just saying with Pace Morby, you are not getting the whole enchalada.
Joseph Beilke Bourbon and Whiskey?
2 October 2025 | 81 replies
I have to say that has added a whole new level to the hobby.
Remington Lyman The Downfall of BiggerPockets Forums?
23 October 2025 | 276 replies
Now, it is only possible as maybe a hobby, that's it.
Joe S. Anyone ever done a successful chicken farm for profit?
16 September 2025 | 19 replies
If you’re not going to go at least semi-commercial it’s a hobby, a character builder, MAYBE it pays a well as a paper route for a kid.  . 
Sonja Micocci Construction Loan with higher DTI
12 September 2025 | 2 replies
If it's raw land, they do have the option for a "hobby farm," which doesn't need to produce income.
Austin Fowler Is anyone still expanding the portfolio of STRs?
14 September 2025 | 50 replies
Adding properties is more of a hobby than a goal or sense of accomplishment/purpose/identity. 
Brian Kiczula Using the "STR Loophole" to Offset Your W-2 Income? Here's How.
1 September 2025 | 3 replies
That's actually what the law requires (Specifically, Section 183, better known as hobby loss rules, and Section 162, which determine when you get to deduct expenses).
Garrett Ian Dean Financial Freedom and Advice for a young man in his early 20s.
5 September 2025 | 22 replies
A popular budgeting guideline is to allocate 50% of your take-home income to needs (rent, groceries), 30% to wants (entertainment, hobbies), and 20% to savings and debt repayment.
Adam Macias You're one buyer backing out of a deal before..
29 August 2025 | 0 replies
Or is real estate just a hobby?