Juan Perez
Turning a Primary Residence into a Rental
30 January 2025 | 5 replies
if there is appreciation, but you wouldn’t sell your current home tax free and buy a neighboring home to rent out, (There by raising your cost basis for additional depreciation and lower capital gains tax.) then it probably doesn’t make a good rental property. .
Tiffani Hollis
Appliances - New or Used?
17 January 2025 | 6 replies
@Tiffani HollisFor a long-term rental, I’d avoid used dishwashers entirely—repair costs and reliability issues often outweigh the savings.
Robert Spiegel
Security Deposit Deduction: What is reasonable for cleaning
21 January 2025 | 10 replies
My lease requires professional carpet cleaning, which would cost more than $500 for a home of that size.Yes, it's reasonable to reduce the cost because she was such a long-term tenant.
Tomoko Hale
A possible first STR property?
28 January 2025 | 29 replies
. - WRT income, at a minimum it has to cover all of your costs plus some for unforeseeable expenses.
Donyea Jenkins
DSCR Loan Question
30 January 2025 | 14 replies
Some may have very small thresholds for repair holdbacks on purchases but this is typically limited to make ready items not to exceed $2,500 in costs to cure.
Michelle Wang
Frustrated Massachusetts Landlord Seeking Advice on Dealing with Problematic Tenants
27 January 2025 | 13 replies
While it may seem unfair to offer financial incentives to problematic tenants, sometimes it’s the quickest and least costly way to regain control of your property and move forward.Lastly, connect with local landlord associations or advocacy groups.
Curtis Cutler
cashing in 401k? rethinking retirement.
27 January 2025 | 9 replies
.$8,000 would likely go away in closing costs.
Paul Washington
Look for people to connect with in the Dallas area
20 January 2025 | 2 replies
It costs $25. 9am to 11:30am.
Erica A.
Renters Stackable Washer and Dryer
29 January 2025 | 10 replies
They are a bit undersized but perfectly suitable for 1 bedroom apartments and the slight increase in costs is far less than the costs associated with venting the units properly.
Anthony Freeman
Property Management software
17 January 2025 | 6 replies
These platforms typically have billing policies where you pay a per unit fee per month to the software and you get regular updates and support each month.There are a number of low-cost platforms available that are able to offer you a lower price by passing along some of the costs to your tenants (payment processing fees, applications, tenant screening, etc).