Silvia B.
New deck boards and railings: Depreciation or Repair?
This Summer we personally replaced the deck boards and railings on one of the decks. The structure ( posts, joists, etc) were ok but the old deck boards were bad and it was time to replace them. It cost us about $1500...
Neil DiMuccio
Newbie from Boulder, Colorado
Hello BP Community!My name is Neil and I picked up Brandon's "The Book on Rental Property Investing" yesterday from the bookstore, which is how I learned about this community. I thought I'd drop by and say hello as I ...
Atif F Shahnawaz
Where can I find the data that goes into assessing a market
Hi guys,One of the things I've been trying to find the answer to is how to "read" a market. For example, I live in Austin, TX. Everyone tells me the real estate market here is "hot". That some 600+ people are moving i...
Kelly A.
Prop 10–raise rent in anticipation?
I own a condo in Oakland that I rent out; I have a long-term tenant paying rent a good deal below market. i was going to give her notIce of a 5% increase.However, prop 10 has me worried about vacancy control. Should I...
Rachel Pitts
Vacation rental or long term rental near a university?
As a first time investor, should I put my $$ into an oceanfront vacation rental condo or a townhouse across from our local university for long term rental?
Frank Real
Earthquakes in California
Dear Sir/Madam,I am interested in investing in rental properties in California but am concerned about earthquakes that were said to happen here soon. What do you do to prevent an earthquake from causing major financia...
Kevin Brenner
Updating Electrical Wiring in MFH
I purchased a Quadplex in August knowing that it still ran off of original fuse boxes and was outfitted with cloth covered wiring. I consulted with an electrician during my due diligence to ensure that this would not...
Stephen McKee
90 Day flip rule update
90 Day flip rule update!
After killing my self to find a solution I came to a solid conclusion. THERE IS NO WAY AROUND THE 90 DAY FLIP RULE!
As a matter of fact. It's even worse then you think.
1. Be sure you get ...
Rachael Coan
STRs in Toledo Ohio - New Ordinance
CITY COUNCIL SET TO VOTE MAY 25, 2021!There has been no public input or opportunity for discussion.If you invest in Toledo, or even have considered doing so, please take a few minutes to express your concern to the ci...
Matt Vezina
Why do so many lenders exclude Vermont?
Not that the answer will change anything just bugs my curious mind.. looking at all options as I head towards a first purchase in the spring and it seems like private money is effectively not on the list for any terms...