Good Day BP Fam,
I’m new to investing but I wanted to share my buying strategy for the 1st house that I’m currently hacking. Some of what I share will be from things I’ve considered intentionally, and the others were...

Three weeks later, I was replacing drywall and calling a plumber on a Sunday.Now, once a month, I text tenants: “Hey, anything small broken I should know about?”

How do you all handle the snow removal for your multi unit properties? 
Are tenants responsible for the front and back steps? Im not the original landlord so don't have this in the lease. do you hire a service that co...

Hello BiggerPockets Community!

My name is Jason, and I’m excited to be part of this fantastic community. I’m currently transitioning my career into the sales and marketing side of the real estate industry, with a f...

Any tips or advice on how or where to begin would be appreciated! 

I am looking for tips on starting a local meetup group in the Bay Area, CA specifically in the Peninsula neighborhood.

The real cash drain hides in your operating expenses (OpEx): repairs and maintenance, reserves, utilities, pest control, legal fees, property management, HOA dues, and unexpected turns like a broken HVAC or a non-paying tenant.Ignoring these costs is one of the main reasons rookies bleed cash after their first deal.

Insurance paid to repair everything that was broken. 

Are you new? Buying an "Off Market" property with "Subject To" and "Wraps" & Selling "Lease / Option"
When buying a property to cash flow, you need to know what your expenses are. The following is one I actually ...

Here’s the quick rule of thumb I share with clients:If it’s a repair (fixing what’s broken or keeping things running), you can usually deduct it right now.If it’s an improvement (something that adds value or extends the property’s life), you’ll have to depreciate it over time.So… patching a roof = deductible repair.Replacing the entire roof = depreciable improvement.And with the 2025 tax rules, certain property components (like appliances or flooring) might even qualify for 100% bonus depreciation if you do a cost segregation study.Curious how everyone here handles it — do you separate repairs vs. improvements yourself, or just hand it all over to your CPA at tax time?