Alexis Zion
How do I deduct, in this year, a Heating Systems for my 8 unit building
Hi AllMy Central Boiler in my 8 unit building died March 2014I had a central boiler and converted all the units to individual forced air units in each apartment (they now control their own heat and pay their own gas b...
Oleg Shalumov
46 units under contract in Cincinnati
Wanted to share ... just signed contract for 46 units in Cincinnati this week. Some information on the property ... It is a 46 units Class C+ apartment building located in Cincinnati Ohio, the property is 87% occupied...
Russ B.
How variable are appraisals?
Hi all,I'm in a situation that's probably pretty common (and where the person in my situation is likely wrong).. maybe someone has some input?I was looking into refinancing a SFH that I have, in order to purchase anot...
Matthew Banks
Advice on flipping in rust-belt city like western/upstate NY area?
I've done some investing in upstate NY, mainly BRRRRs. I'd like to do some flips in order to generate more capital. Market prices in general are more depressed than the rest of the country, but I think there are oppor...
Chris Goon
Self Directed Ira - Is a purchase of Travel Trailer allowed
If a person already has land/lot through the Traditional SDRIRA, would the purchase of a mini travel trailer for that lot be allowed under the SDRIRA? The intention is to rent the unit. In my area the growth and de...
Rich Shene
2nd hand smoke entering from adjacent townhouse
I recently purchased an end unit townhouse to be used as a rental unit. When I purchased the property I did notice a faint cigarette smell that I was sure I would get rid of after completely renovating the entire prop...
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Here's Another Duplex
I am looking at duplex that grosses $1,450 per month and the sales price is $73,600. I am looking at approximately $8,700 in annualized expenses using the 50% rule. My monthly mortgage payment would be assuming a 20 y...
Erik Sherburne
No power for a tenant for tree removal
I had to get a large elm tree taken down (dutch elm) and it was near the power lines coming to the house. Through no fault of their own they didn't have power for most of the day (8:00am to 10:00pm - Long delay in t...
Logan Zanki
Top apartment gets really hot
Last year the tenants in the top floor of my Multi family home had a lot of trouble with the heat. It was like they were living in a sauna. There's no central air, they just have window AC's.
Can someone plea...
Randy Hunter
Make or Break Features in Pittsburgh Rentals
I'm aware of Pittsburgh's vast differences in the real estate market from suburb to suburb, neighborhood to neighborhood, and street to street in some cases. But, in general, are there characteristics of a rental prop...