Mark K.
Is it worth it to pursue an Appraiser Trainee license?
Hello, I am brand new to REI, at this point a little over a month in. I've been researching and networking like crazy in the last month and what I'm beginning to realize is that everything starts and ends with comps/...
Tim Sipowicz
Primary residence as your first rental property
I’ve been told twice now that using my primary residence as my first rental property would be a good move. I’ve thought about it and I’m starting to agree, I would just like some feedback on the approach I want to tak...
Chester Knapp
Duplex analysis critique (house hacking in Seattle)
I am considering a purchase of a duplex as an owner occupier in a central Seattle neighborhood (limited by a commute to Redmond). I am a newbie, and would like a few more experienced eyes to look over the numbers and...
Shane Short
Becoming my own Property Manager
Good Evening/ Morning, wherever you are on the planet.I'm currently saving for my first Multi-family investment in December. I've done a few minor flips in the past for profit, but I'm looking to get into Passive inco...
Rami Santrisi
Buy & rehab last year, sell this year, what to do for taxes?
Simple answer might be: consult CPA / get one. I'm trying to see if there's a rule of thumb of sorts.I recently rehabbed a home late last year, and spent a lot of money doing it (it exceeds my income from my normal jo...
Jacobus Rex
Egress Window Install: Winter in Minnesota
Hello, I need an egress window installed as part of work to have a conforming 3rd bedroom. I want to do this soon. Pardon the statement of obvious: ground is frozen in these parts. I still want to do it. I see one com...
Allyssa McCleery
Property Management software
I have searched around in the forums and bit and haven't found quite what I am looking for. I am managing my own rental so I am needing suggestions on property management software. I have just started becoming comfort...
Robert Steele
De Minimis Safe Harbor Election (expense rather than depreciate?)
Does anyone know what to make of these new IRS rules that came into effect for 2014? (but I believe are back dated to 2011)It sounds to me like we can start deducting a large number of those repairs we used to have to...
James W.
SAN DIEGO: How do I transfer my commercial property to my LLC?
So I finally closed on my first commercial property in San Diego on 12/31/12. The escrow placed the property under my name and my wife's name but I understand I need to move the property to a LLC for asset protection...
Josiah Rich
FHA Loans For Multi-Unit Investing
I would like to know how to use an FHA loan to buy a multi-unit property and how to get the 20% down payment for a property of about $599,999.00?
Thank You,