
11 August 2019 | 6 replies
Also, let’s say a 1031 wouldn’t make sense, would there be any other alternative vehicles that mimic the tax deferral code in a 1031?

20 April 2016 | 2 replies
Builders risk – Covers a property during the construction process.Once the building is complete, you will need to move it to a Vacant building policy or standard Property policy.Most commercial insurance packages for builders will have property coverage that takes this vacancy issue into account.Work comp – Covers your employees, OR any uninsured subcontractors & volunteers.GL – Covers Claims against you for Property damage (Your new building falls over and damages neighbors’ car) and Bodily Injury (slip and fall on the property)Auto – Covers Claims against you for Property damage and bodily injury from your commercial auto.Auto – Hired & Nonowned coverage – protects your business against claims form your employees and subcontractors vehicles that are working on behalf of your business.Most employees and subcontractors are typically driving their personal vehicle that is insured personally.Inland Marine – Covers equipment, hand tools while in transit and on job sites.It can also cover building materials to and from the job site (Cabinets get damaged while being driven to job site)

5 February 2023 | 2 replies
Estimated renno/appliance costs: 2x bedrooms LVP: $2.5K ($5/ft2 installed guestimate over 2br @ ~200ft2 each + $500 in noise treatment) 2x bedroom low-profile ceiling fans w/lights : $800 ($250 labor + 150 fan 2x based on extra effort to locate mounting boxes, assuming they exist)1x new shower/tub prefab insert: $3.5K installed (guesstimate) 1x new toilet $400 ($250 standard 1-piece + $150 labor)2x shower-head upgrades: $100100% repaint : $5.2K (1600ft2 x $3.23 ft/2) may opt to do myself100A breaker panel complete replacement & upgrade to 4-prong 220V dryer connection on other side of wall: $2k (guestimate, original panel is still present and 100% not staying)Non-ancient washing machine: $750LED light upgrades/replacements: $100Kitchen cabinet touch-up + hardware + adjustments: $500 (guesstimate)Outdoor storage room rehab (mold remediation, drywall gut + replace, leak repairs): $3K (total guess, it's like a 6x8 Outdoor patio concrete pad & rail cleaning: $50 Microwave: free =) Lock replacements: $350 (schlagre encode + basic patio lock change) Keurig Coffee Maker: $150Kitchen pots, pans, bakeware, utensils, cups, plates: $300 + donating my spare setsMisc electrical work: $500 (replace light fixture, fix outlet(s), re-wire light switch)RENNOVATION TOTAL: $22.2K or $27.5K with contingencyFurniture, linens, supplies: 2x queen bedframe & box springs: $5002x queen mattress: $800 2x XL twin bedframe & box springs: $5502x XL twin mattress: $5506x nightstands: $7502 full size, 2 half size dressers: $500Mattress covers: $1006 queen pillows, 4x XL twin pillows (1 spare 'set' for each mattress): $180Bed sheets x 4 each mattress: $300Bathroom linens: $200 (16 wash cloth, 8 hand towel, 8 regular towel, 8 washable floor mat) Metal outdoor patio furniture: $2003-piece couch set: $70050"+ TV w/ install: $600Kitchen table + 4 chairs: $400Misc crap (soap dispensers, wifi router, wifi thermostat, cleaning supplies, doormats, artwork, mirrors, lamps, air freshers, air filters, TP, etc.): $1000 FURNITURE TOTAL: $7,280 or $10K with contingencyOther thoughts:Kitchen cabinets have already been painted/hardware upgraded poorly.

8 February 2023 | 13 replies
Light rail is beginning to connect everything along the i5 corridor, meaning that property values will rise accordingly in neighboring cities.

19 September 2017 | 5 replies
Outlet covers on, smoke detectors, CO detectors, doors working, windows working, electrical wiring not exposed at all from the ground up 4ft (even in a garage or unfinished basement), GFI's in bath and kitchen, railings, etc.

18 January 2021 | 63 replies
v=E2C3lLuNP6UThe only well-known politician I know of who rails against government spending and debt is Rand Paul; but I feel like we're at the point of no return as far as paying back the debt is concerned.

18 February 2023 | 1 reply
A Qualified Opportunity Funds (QOFs) are a type of investment vehicle that allow investors to receive certain tax benefits for investing in Qualified Opportunity Zones (QOZs).

28 February 2023 | 5 replies
Perhaps you didn't want to drive your family around in an unsafe vehicle with bald tires?
28 February 2023 | 11 replies
However, if you have equity in a vehicle or other large purchases it may be worth redoing the loan to get some extra cash.

15 August 2017 | 22 replies
I began my real estate journey two years ago when - as a Finance and Accounting student - I realized that real estate holds more economic opportunity than any investment vehicle I was being taught in school - namely stocks, ETFs, commodities, mutual funds, bonds, currencies, 401(k), IRAs, etc.