All Forum Posts by: Karen Young

@Michael Mullins and @Dean H.

What about for the bedrooms?

Have you used Matthews & Perlo carpet SP 300? What is your opinion on it? Does it hold up well?

Carpet padding - 6Lb 7/16" Rebond carpet pad - is that standard?

Luxury Vinyl Plank flooring - What brand and color is your go-to favorite?

Many thanks!

There are things in life that you can't control-market corrections is one of them. Concentrate on the things you can control-your savings rate, how much leverage you have, etc.

Brian Adzadi I don't think it's a good idea. You are taking money AND the potential growth of that money out of your 401(k) account. Why not contribute up to the employer matching level then save the rest to get started?

Hi Adam , just wanted to say hi-I live in Lihue. Karen Young

Thank you for this - made me grin!

Matthew, did you find a good attorney? Karen Young

@Jim Kennedy, @Thomas Graham, @Ed S., @Steven Hamilton II,

thank you so much for taking the time to reply to my questions.

I appreciate the knowledge!

My husband's argument was that the business of the LLC was RE, and so it should be allowed.

Prior to purchasing our first rental property my husband and I took a course to learn the ins and outs of RE.  Our CPA says we can't deduct the cost of the course since it wasn't education for our main jobs. 

This is from IRS publication 535 Business expenses:

Fill in the blank: Money is _________. For me it was money is security and I will never have enough.