Brian H.
Question about "extras" on rental properties.
Hey all,I am new to this landlording bit. Something I have wondered is how you determine how much more to charge in rent for extras on rental properties. For example, I am up in the mountains of NC. It isn't SUPER ...
Felicia Gossett
Need help learning the ropes for Air BNB
I want to buy property use as air bnb but I’m clueless on how to get started. Someone please point me in the right direction.
Danny Shore
amortization of closing costs of a residential rental
i did some research and got various conflicting answers. maybe i can get a corroborated answer here (please link the source if possible)
what is the recovery period for the closing costs of a residential rental (1040...
Julio Gonzalez
Commercial Buildings and the Need for Energy-Efficient HVAC Systems
If you own a commercial property, I would bet that you have been trying to find ways to reduce your expenses to improve your bottom line and you’ve been experiencing high energy costs. 40% of a building’s total ener...
Angela Smith
Christian Park area for rental ownership
What can you tell me about the area around Cristian Park? This a little southwest of Irvington.It looks like a blue collar area when driving around.Any concerns or cautions here?
Bryan R.
Save 9% on your taxes!? Section 199 Deduction
I can't find much discussion of this, which makes me suspect I haven't actually stumbled onto some magical tax loophole. But what discussion I can find seems to indicate it applies to some real estate activities. Hopi...
Art Maydan
Furnace Filter Size
My furnace filter sticks out 5 inches like this:http://tinypic.com/r/xo0bx1/9Should I replace them with a 16x20x1 or is there supposed to be some sticking out?Also, the top floor of my duplex has the furnace in the at...
Crystal Dundas
Heating optionS to prevent high turnover - philadelphia, pa
I have a duplex in West Philadelphia's University City area. The property is all electric, no gas. I am having a challenge with one of my units. It is about 1500 sqft, 3stories, 3br, 2ba and being heated by an electri...
Kevin Z.
Best improvements to make to a vacant unit?
Hello,I just had my first vacancy in a 4 unit apartment building that I have owned for about two years. It is located in Los Angeles, fairly blue collar, strong rental area a few miles west of USC. The building is s...
Account Closed
Adding Air and Heat to Home Addition
I have a question about whether to add heat \ air conditioning to a pre-existing addition. This is my first flip and I am wondering whether to add AC \ heat to the addition. This is a 3\2 home with a 300 sq ft addit...