Derek Buehner
Tax deductions on a remodel for a future STR while living in it.
I currently live in a single-family primary residence. Next year, I plan to purchase a second home and move into it. I intend to rent out my current home as a short-term rental. Before listing it on an STR platform, I...
Brian Hunsaker
Wondering how to minimize taxes owed to IRS from rental properties
We have 3 rentals, and Turbotax says we made about $27k off the 3 combined last year, so I ended up having to pay the IRS $8k. Currently the tenants pay us directly to our bank accounts. Would we owe less if we set up...
Nicholas Standford
How expensive is too expensive for replacement windows?
I have a townhouse built in 1968 with all original windows and im looking to upgrade. Im currently taking bids for th job which comes out to be 26 windows in total and im finding there to be a large swing in the quote...
Kevin Howard
Building a Duplex: Contractor just told me he plans on using mini splits..Any issues?
I'm under construction on my first duplex. I chose a local builder who has been building a lot of modern homes in the area that looked appealing to me (why I chose him). We spent time designing the duplexes together a...
Jeff S.
Eugene becomes 1st Oregon city to ban gas hookups in new home construction
EUGENE Ore. (KPTV) - Eugene has become the first city in Oregon to outlaw gas appliance hookups for new residential construction.
This comes in the midst of ongoing efforts to cut emissions in order to battle climate...
John Matthews
Separate Hot Water / Heating
Ok, so any suggestions on how best to solve these issues:This property is a triplex (maybe quad with an efficiency), converted from a SFR, so it's got one hot water heater for the whole building, and one temperature c...
Steve Crounse
Multi-Family Apt Water Heater
Approximately what would be a normal size for a water heater that served 16 apartments?
Brian Ellwood
The Real Reason Nobody Can Find Deals In 2020
50% of the new investors I talk to live somewhere that's not affordable as a rental market.
They want to invest but feel handcuffed by the high prices and competition around them.
I say "dude, you need to pick a n...
Gary Alford
Do you prefer to buy Turn key properties or distressed and do everything yourself?
Hey BP, I was just curious what was everyone take on buying rental properties. Do you or would you buy turn-key properties? Why or why not? What do you consider turn key (i.e. already renovated and rented or just reno...
Lee Common
Fundimental changes in the US economy
Disclaimer this is only an idea I had a few months ago, but would like to know what you folks think.
The way I see it we pay taxes the $$ we pay is just spent as a matter of fact more $$ is being spent than we have. ...