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Rereloluwa Fatunmbi Seeking Advice to Improve STR Performance in East Downtown Houston
22 January 2025 | 22 replies
Hey @Rereloluwa Fatunmbi, so there are a few things I would do right away.First, you have photos of your dishware.
Blaise Bevilacqua First deal (thoughts?)
27 January 2025 | 3 replies
You say 10 year note, but your photo shows 30.
Mike Nelson Short Term Rental-Famous person previous owner
31 January 2025 | 11 replies
Hey @Mike Nelson, never assume anything about STR rules and regs.Here is the STR rules for Oak Park - https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/oakparkil/latest/oakpa...I would call the city and make sure it is legal for a specific property.Now regarding the famous person angle, sure it can add value to the property or as a STR, but for STR use, I would think you would need it to be in original condition with a lot of the furniture and knick-knacks that were owned by the famous person along with a bunch of photos etc featuring the famous person.If you buy a place that has been totally redone but was owned by someone famous but has no features or things that were theirs, then I don't see it being a draw. 
Jonathan Small DIY or hire help for taxes?
7 February 2025 | 9 replies
K1s show your share of income or losses from the partnership, and you include it on your respective personal tax returns.Now, to your partners.
Collin Hays Input needed from my BP friends!
8 February 2025 | 34 replies
Although my first thought when I opened the photos was a wedding/event venue.
Andrew Thomas 19-Year-Old Real Estate Agent in Rochester, NY, Looking to Start Investing.
11 February 2025 | 29 replies
You’ll put 5% down but get 2% back on sale (which might pay for your closing costs) and then do a rent by the room to cover your expenses and downpayment for next year) Not sure which university you are at but both Henrietta and South Wedge are solid places to start (serving RIT and UR respectively) Good luck, I personally think Rochester is a great area to start due to constrained supply with a growing population
Eric Smith 1031 exchange with a related party
7 February 2025 | 6 replies
However, purchasing the replacement property from an estate where your mother-in-law is the executor and other heirs are your wife's aunts and cousins raises potential related-party concerns under Section 1031(f).The IRS generally prohibits 1031 exchanges between related parties unless both the buyer and seller hold their respective properties for at least two years after the exchange.To stay compliant and avoid disqualification, ensure:The estate sells the property directly before any distributions to heirs.You hold the replacement property for at least two years.The transaction is conducted at fair market value with no prearranged agreements.Given the IRS scrutiny of related-party 1031 exchanges, consult a qualified CPA or 1031 exchange accommodator to structure the deal properly and avoid potential capital gains tax liabilities.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.
Luis Fajardo New-home sales hit a high in 2024 with builders responding to market demands! Learn
27 January 2025 | 0 replies
The Midwest and Northeast saw the biggest year-over-year growth in new-home sales, with jumps of 40.3% and 25.9%, respectively.
Nick M. Scam/fake inquiry of vrbo property ??
31 January 2025 | 26 replies
It's likely a scam anytime they sound like AI or the grammar is weird or they use the word "kindly", if they ask for you to respond to them off-platform, if they say their employer will pay for it, if they ask if the dates they've specified are still open (when they can clearly see they are open on your calendar), if they ask for a video of your property (they probably want to set up a duplicate listing with your photos and video and scam others out of money), or if they want a long term booking and they have just joined the platform and have no reviews (could have been evicted from somewhere else, and hope a newbie will let them in with no background check, they'll end up not paying or credit card is bad).  
Bruce Woodruff Ideas for Off-Grid STR
20 February 2025 | 9 replies
We (and others who appreciate these properties) tend to be very respectful of each property and always leave it better than we found it (think “leave no trace” principles).