IRS will challenge the 750-hour requirement under §469(c)(7)(B)(ii).   The Temp Regs set forth the requirements to establish hours of participation §1.469-5T(f)(4):  "The extent of an individual's participation in an ...

I'm starting out a company in Portland area and have decided that I want to buy a mobile home. From someone who is more experienced, what is a good price point? How old should they be and what kind of rehab will it ne...

Hi everyone, I need some help. I am in the process of purchasing my first real estate property which is a 2B2B2G condo about 12 minutes from the airport in Houston 77061. The purchase price is 202K (25%down), 150 HOA,...

Simple question honestly, how rural is too rural to invest. I live in a town of 602 (I commute for work) we have a town of 10k  9 miles west and a town of 5k 20 miles east. 100k+ populations are 80 miles either way.  ...

I currently manage 7 rental units and have been thinking about installing some home automation devices to better help manage the properties and receive alerts.   Idea 1: we pay for heat in one of the buildings. I have...

When it comes to estimating repairs and square footage I see the property listed on sites at 2300sq ft but on the county site it's base BAS) sqft is about 1600 which is basically the living area I believe and not the ...

Looked at a Townhouse. Here are the stats.

3 bed that had the 2 smaller bedrooms modified to make one large room. so currently a 2 bed 1.5 bath. Brick faced and ~1100 square ft.

The place needs a roof (...

Hey BP, my wife and I are moving to another city here in Texas so we decided to buy something that needed some slight cosmetic work.  We found a house in a great neighborhood with great schools, and in great condition...

Behold the sadness that is the kitchen in my latest buy and hold! I plan on painting the poop brown cabinet boxes (the wood is solid) and making new doors. I really wanted to add a dishwasher, but don't see a great pl...

Ideas I had:• Nest automates thermostats and one day in the near future is a good implementation in B rentals• HVAC or dishwasher breaks and technology can alert you• Technology good for B and A class• Class B rentals...