Makan A Tabrizi
Nail/Screw Holes in Walls
22 January 2025 | 39 replies
We also tell them that we charge $25 per hole for TV mounts, shelves etc I think that $10 up-front investment has reduced the number of issues by probably 80%.Our walls are textured (sand textured in Milwaukee, orange peel textured in the western suburbs - yes, there is an actual dividing line), so we try to avoid the usual palm-sized patch and fill only the hole without making it bigger, so we can get away without texturing.
Becca F.
Insurance to rebuild in your area after natural disasters and other thoughts
20 January 2025 | 0 replies
People have been dropped by insurance companies in wildfire areas and had to scramble to try to find insurance - some using California Fair Plan.
Don M.
First time with new construction: Cape Coral, FL
20 January 2025 | 204 replies
For every day after the 30-days, the permit fee is reduced by 10% of the permit fee.
Alishba Choudhry
Tips on Comping Effectively
25 January 2025 | 2 replies
Every buyer wants some way to determine if they are being offered a fair deal.
Guan Hong Guo
Income Criteria for Multiple Occupants
15 January 2025 | 10 replies
Quote from @Cari Sweet: This sounds like a case for Fair Housing- Familial Status discrimination.
Matthew C.
Advice on multifamily vacancy
13 January 2025 | 11 replies
I asked our manager about reducing the rent but he said we are asking a fair amount and we are getting lots of interest but a lot of cancellations, no shows, or people who don’t follow through with applying or don’t meet minimum credit score.
Will Almand
Cost Segregation Questions
20 January 2025 | 11 replies
@Will Almand A cost segregation (cost seg) study can accelerate depreciation on your properties, reducing taxable income by reclassifying components (e.g., appliances, HVAC) into shorter-lived categories.
Anil Shah
Using Agent Commission towards down payment for my own Investment Property
24 January 2025 | 10 replies
It is a new construction where they will not reduce the price in lieu of broker commission to keep their comps high.
Lacey A.
Rent to Myself
20 January 2025 | 5 replies
Repairs made while the property is your primary residence are not deductible, but improvements can increase your cost basis, reducing future capital gains tax when you sell.
Janine Sharma
1099 or W2 for onsite MHP property manager?
12 January 2025 | 7 replies
If your manager is just 'keeping an eye' on things, collecting/reminding on a few rents here and there and some light cleanup while being compensated in free or reduced space rent then classifying them as 1099 subcontractor is great.