I see a lot of investors get excited about depreciation because property values usually go up, but investors can report they went down on their taxes.I am skeptical this is actually an advantage.For example, commercia...

Hi Everyone, Pardon what could be a wildly ignorant question, but I drove from Chicago to suburban Indiana last weekend to look at some duplexes, and I am doing the same this weekend--needless to say, I am incredibly ...

Hello my name is Brandon, I am in the las vegas area. I own a rental property in san antonio, and I am interested in purchasing multi-family properties with 5 units or more. I have been reading a lot of articles on th...

Hello Everyone,Piggybacking on another post about CPA recs, I wanted to share my experience with my current CPA and get feedback My CPA does not disclose up front what costs would be associated with meetings, advice a...

Hey BP members!   I was toying with the idea (loosely) of investing in a car wash.  There are two for sale in my vicinity.  One has 5 bays, one of which is full service.Question:  does anyone have experience with a ca...

Hello All, Question for the forum: How do you find a good commercial real estate realtor/broker in any market? Especially those who have deep connections in the market that will potentially pass your off-market deals ...

Hi Everyone,We are closing on a vacation rental on Hutchinson Island, Ft Pierce Florida 1st week in December and have been talking to the folks from Evolve Vacation Rentals.  They charge a flat rate of 10% and list on...

Hey Folks, I'm sure the answer varies by market and experience, but I wanted to see what advice some of you may have when considering professional management and STR. Here is the situation: I am purchasing a 2BR/2BA c...