We're starting renovations on our first STR and was looking for thoughts on the spiral staircase . The spaces between the vertical poles in the staircase are too wide (a child can easily slip through), and not up to c...

This list could probably be fifty bullet points long and still not enough, but here are some tips, honest mistakes and things I wish someone had told me, or they told me and I didn't hear what they were saying. These ...

We were on a budget when we bought our foreclosure.  It had hideous old 80s style countertops.  You know, the old fake yellow wood stuff.  We spent a lot of time comparing all of the cheaper and creative options withi...

I've been considering hiring an accountant to handle the accounting for my short-term rental properties. For those of you that have hired an accountant, was it worth it? Also when looking for someone to handle my book...

I'm in the process of closing on my first home which will be my primary residence and I'm looking to take advantages of the "house hacking strategies" by: 1) having a friend move in and pay some rent and 2) general up...

After researching online and in landlording books I am still alittle confused about deductions / depreciations and business vs property owner. Can someone please tell me if I have this info correct?

Bought my first a...

Buyer gave me a low-ball offer.  Then they came up to $95k all cash, saying that's the best they could do.  OK.... Well, I said $99k was the lowest I would go, considering the buyer's agent commission % is really comi...

I'll be brief to start. I may start a new thread with more details, but hopefully the mods will work with me :) .I'm in commercial and residential REI. Looking to expand my commercial side on this deal.It's a raw land...

Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Oakland.

Purchase price: $602,500

Cash invested: $70,000

Sale price: $625,000

This is a 1914, 4bed/1.5bath SFH located in Oak...

I've been an electrician in Washington (the real one..) for 10 years, residential, commercial, and industrial. I've learned a ton from BP so this is me trying to give back with knowledge of something I know very well....