Art Maydan
Insulate Attic in House Hack?
The duplex I’m house hacking has an uninsulated attic. It would cost me about $800 to do it myself. And the attic studs are non-standard distances apart, so I’m not even sure I could do it properly myself. I’m going t...
Kirk R.
Small Victory - House most energy efficient it's ever been.
Last year I had a pipe burst when it hit -18 degrees and my furnace ended up quitting. ended up getting some PEX and new water heater and new water softener. guess my taxes will be less when I file for 2014.The addit...
Julio Gonzalez
Are You Still Depreciating Non-Existent Assets?
The IRS previously viewed buildings as a single unit of property (UOP). However, the new regulations under IRS Code 1.168(i)-8 allow you as the property owner to utilize a cost segregation study to dispose of smaller ...
David Lyons
Solar Financial Incentives in CA
Hi all,I am in the process of buying a duplex in San Diego. It needs a roof replacement, electrical work, potential addition of mini-split AC units, and windows are OK but could use update.I understand there is the 26...
Gary Dezoysa
Best resource for understanding the nuts and bolts of a house
I remember when I was younger, I had the chance to look at an exercise guide that showed pictures of all the muscles each exercise hit. It really helped me more concretely understand how the muscular system functioned...
Loc R.
Commercial RE tenants/landlords, question re: lighting
Hi everyone,
Haven't been here in a while - I've been working on expanding my physical therapy practice.
Found a space that will need to be renovated, and was wondering what is out there with respect to lighting?
T...
George Paquette
Fannie Green Multi-Family Financing
Hi all- Does anyone have any experience with these Fannie Mae Green multi-family financing? I have lots of questions
Frank Barletta
Houston: Gross Weather, Lovely Investing
A friend recently asked me to compare two Houston zip codes, 77008 and 77063, from an investment perspective.
Now, I'm a big fan of Texas, but the first thing I said to him was that the weather is HORRENDOUS. Anythin...
Frank Barletta
Houston: F the Weather but invest anyways.
A friend recently asked me to compare two Houston zip codes, 77008 and 77063, from an investment perspective.
Now, I'm a big fan of Texas but the first thing I said to him was the weather is HORRENDOUS. Anything simi...
Stephen Chittenden
Thoughts on this Potential Deal
Someone has brought me a potential deal. It's a single-family home that has been renovated into 3 units. Gross rent is $2300 per month. Asking price is $150k with owner financing. Proposed deal:$15k down$135k purc...