I'm buying a duplex with $6000 worth of appliances, should I depreciate them separate from the building? What are the advantages or disadvantages? How many years can you depreciate appliances? And what happens when th...

I am trying to get myself ready

Hello all,
As a new investor I would like to get some insight from the experienced real estate investors. So everyone who buys real estate whether its a filp or a rental knows the goal is to keep expenses as low as ...

 Ok now after I contact a motivated seller how would I go by analyzing the deal to find out my assignment fee? Do i prepare comps before i contract or contract before i prepare the comps ?

Hi BPers,I have a multifamily property in Harris County with 2 duplexes (4 units in total). This property has combined water and gas meters for all 4 units (get one water bill and one gas bill every  month) and I'd li...

Hi Everyone. I am looking into buying my first property as an investor in the Cleveland market (preferably duplex) for a buy and hold / BRRRR. I was recently an agent in that area and understand the landscape and netw...

Going to be renovating both sides of a duplex soon. 2/1 on each side with living room and kitchen. Total sq ft between the two places is about 1500 sqft. They only have one window unit on each side right now, way up a...

I have been looking at buying a 30 unit college apartment. Each unit is 3 bedrooms housing 6 college students for a total of 180 college students.  Has anyone looked at the advantage/disadvantage of buying an apartmen...

For a newbie what would be the best to have? LLC or sole proprietorship? What would be more attractive to sellers and buyers? 

Has anyone here tried to raise capital by buying personal residences at a substantial discount and then fix them up while living in them?

I was thinking this might be an alternative to flipping houses for someone wh...