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Kevin Joy Capital Gains taxation question
26 February 2013 | 5 replies

Here is my situation. I bought house in 2007 and lived in it from 2007 to 2012.

In 2012, I bought a new construction and moved into it in August of 2012. I kept my other home and converted it to a rental.

I was thin...

Monica Kovalsky Should I buy this 3-Unit Multi-Family?
6 February 2015 | 5 replies

Hi everyone,I'm on the fence about purchasing an investment property and hoping I could get some advice.  It's a 3 Unit (2x 3 BR, 1x 4 BR) Multi-Family listed for $185k (2970 sf).  I used J Scott's analysis spreadshee...

AL DURAN Warranty Companies to help me with my rental
21 September 2017 | 7 replies

I have invested in a out of state rental and will have a property management co. managing it. I plan to buy a home warranty to cover appliances and plumming. They will repair appliances, $30  or $70 fee  depending on ...

Roger Deweese Self manage STR through checkbook IRA?
2 February 2020 | 4 replies

Hi all,New here and looking into investing in short term rentals but have lots of questions. I have $140,000 in a ROTH that I would like to convert into a checkbook IRA and self manage both the ROTH and the properties...

Caesar Valle How can they take such a dive?
28 August 2008 | 14 replies

I've been wondering this for quite a while now, but I just need someone with some experience to help me out and explain it to me.

What makes a homeowner take such a dive when negotiating with an investor? I mean fo...

Will Bradford How to stop no shows
3 April 2014 | 25 replies

I just got back from a showing where the prospective tenant didn't show. It was scheduled for 7pm and I called about 5 after and of course it went to voicemail.

I'm just looking for tips from experienced lan...

Pops Warner rental train wreck has $ but lousy history
12 May 2019 | 11 replies

hi, my rental history for the last ten years or so reads like the story of a troublesome gaurd dog. i slept at night in the office of a check cashing business at a strip mall; i stayed in the show room of an antiques ...

David L. Best plan of action. Not believing in the numbers
21 March 2016 | 7 replies

I'm been burning thru podcasts and forum posts. There are so many different opportunities you can get into, it's a bit nerve racking on choosing which path to go.I am looking at the Los Angeles market (or within 2hour...

Alison Niko house hacking in central NJ/NJ Shore- anyone out there?
6 September 2020 | 16 replies

I'm in Aberdeen NJ- looking to get my first deal as a multi family property house hack, open to having to rehab it, in process of getting approved for mortgage now.  I plan on using FHA loan and living there.  Any per...

Brian H. Chicago - Board up costs
13 April 2021 | 7 replies

Hey folks, does anyone know how much a typical board up costs in Chicago? Say, a one story (with basement and attic) SFH with 3 exterior doors and 9 windows. Something like 6939 S. Laflin. I'm curious how much a typic...