James Kim
Rent renewal at decreased rate?
Hello,I'm wondering if anyone has been in a situation where your current rent on a sfh is such that when you rented in last year (or prior year for those that experienced this a while ago) the rent was the average for...
Zachary McDonough
The most underrated asset class
Hey, guys! I am an agent-investor who often gets asked about the types of properties people should consider buying. Usually, I break down what a buy box is. In case you're not familiar, a buy box refers to your specif...
Trey Leigh
Buy and Hold Investor becoming real estate agent
I was looking at possibly getting my real estate lisence. I have a full time job so it would have to be part time gig. I was wondering, as a buy and hold investor, would it be a positive or a negative to my real...
Account Closed
Bubbles and Crashes in Residential Real Estate
There is increasingly frequent chatter about a real estate bubble and impending crash. I think projections like this are often misguided and counterproductive. Here are a few thoughts and I would love to hear what o...
Ryan Judkins
Cost Segregation on Primary Residence if renting out the basement
I live upstairs in a primary residence and have just started renting out the basement. Can I get cost segregation depreciation on the % of the house that is rented out?
Amir Kabiri
Disadvantages to Getting a License
I have heard some of the advantages to getting a license (e.g. access to MLS, saving on commission costs, access to viewing more properties, etc.) but I was curious: as an investor, what are some of the disadvantages ...
Alexander Persky
Unseen disadvantages of 0 money down mortgages?
I am looking to buy my second property, but this one is initially just to serve as a primary residence with my family. I will rent out my current property that I know can yield positive cashflow (I have done it before...
Sunny Pyun
"Open permit" for a deck
Hi there. I'm closing on a HUD property in Beacon NY. There is an "open permit" on the deck, and my lawyer said I need to have the deck inspected post closing by the building department, who would then tell me if it w...
Nicholas Arcidiacono
Should I payoff my HELOC that has an adjustable rate?
Hey BP community.Here's my situation, 2 years ago I got a HELOC on my home to fund my 1st rental property. All went good, I got the property and it's been cash flowing since. The problem I'm facing is that the HELOC a...
Julio Gonzalez
Common Concerns of Cost Segregation
Cost Segregation has been a hot topic the past couple of years. But what is it exactly?
A cost segregation study is a strategic tax planning tool that separates the assets that have a shorter useful life and can be d...