Tyson Begly
Rules of thumb to determine what is trash versus valuable in abandoned home - Alabama
I recently bought a tax certificate in Russell County, AL. The house is clearly abandoned, as there is no power or water, and the house is completely overgrown. We've also had a sign on the front door for more than ...
Brian Nostrant
MONTANA REAL ESTATE NEWS
May 2023REAL ESTATE NEWSBrought to you by Brian Nostrant.Five Ways to Build Home EquityWhether you currently own a home or are thinking of purchasing one, you may be looking for ways to build equity. Home equity is th...
George P.
Washer died. Replace or repair.
A 9 y.o. Whirpool washer just died in the rental unit. My first reaction was to replace it with new (for no more than $500, some basic washer). But then I thought of fixing it - but since I never dealt with fixing,...
Dan Wickland
Getting hate from friends / family / strangers for Investing
Hey guys!Not sure if right forum to post but I thought this was most appropriate one. I was curious to hear how people's investing has effected family/friendships/relationships, if at all? I notice as I'm getting more...
Brendan M.
What are the tax implications of paying myself to property manage?
I just bought my first multifamily property and I have been thinking about how to maximize my tax benefits on it. If i can write off property management fees as an expense, can I pay myself (either as a sole proprieto...
Courtney Halvorson
Replacing Rental Appliances and Flooring
Two questions! 1) I just bought my first rental property and I need to replace the fridge and washer/dryer. Do you buy good quality knowing the renters may ruin it or go cheaper to save some money? Any recommendations...
Chris Kinney
Tax Question - Cash out Refi to Payoff Primary Residence
One of my rental properties is fully paid off while I have around 200K remaining on the mortgage for my primary residence at an interest rate of 3.875% (and I am only 4 years into the term). I am thinking of doing a...
Cheryl C.
I need ball park allowance figures for a custom home
We are doing a tear down of our long time weekend place and working with a builder on a decent sized home.. His numbers keep going up for the construction and I think his allowances are very low. This is a mid t...
Martin Peter
Market for old appliances
So I'm working on my first flip and this question came to me. Is there a market out there for old appliances? A house that I have under contract built in 1959 seems to have the original oven and range top. If I c...
Jon C.
Question/suggestion for forums
I hope this is the right forum for this.
Anyway, is there a setting somewhere that lets me go to the first new post in a thread? I can't find anything like it anywhere. If there is no thing like this, can it be added...