When an owner passes away, the property’s tax basis is reset to its fair market value on the date of death (this is known as the “step-up basis”).

•Tenants demand prompt, high-quality service and without caring about cost •Vendors seek to earn as much compensation for their work as possible.Balancing these needs requires thoughtful stewardship, strong communication, and a commitment to fairness.

I have a city rowhouse with a 20' sidewalk and 5' wide steps with 9 treads and two 7'x7' landings. It's a 4 family, I just don't want that kind of transactional relationship with any tenants. At another property with ...

If I were to reduce or take out the vacancy, the 2 would cashflow.

I'd love to get a sense of how LPs are fairing these days.

We are fair housing compliant regarding animals.Our tenants’ safety and the peaceful enjoyment of their home is important to us, so we do a credit/criminal background check on all applicants aged 18+, as well as employment and prior landlord verifications.

Hello, I currently own a single family house with an ADU, and a duplex. I have house hacked both properties while updating them. I’ve done my research with (reading books, podcasts, etc) but still feel like I’m not do...

My agent is saying that we are unable to split the contract that way (or reduce the purchase price), so I'm trying to figure out options.

Look at Homes.com or Realtor.com to get an idea what that type of property is selling for (look at the ones Pending or Under Contract)...or, look in the county's GIS system to see what similar properties sold for.Once you have an idea what a fair market value would be, let the landlord (if they're interested in selling) mention their price. 

Yet, many investors overlook simple strategies that can significantly reduce their tax liability.