Timothy VanWingerden
Operating expense or capital improvement?
I am working with an accountant as I prepare returns for the first year of owning real estate. I read Brandon Hall’s article from a while back talking about the tax myth’s for real estate investing. One was the follow...
Michael B.
Repairs
I've been reading this site for some time now, preparing for the day I buy a property and I I've read some posts that I had questions about.Some people say the charge the tenant "x" amount per service call for repairs...
Kent R.
Wholesaling Lease Options
In reviewing how to wholesale a Lease Option, how do you get the Seller to not require an option fee from you?
You are asking the Buyer to provide you with at least a 3% Consideration Fee that you keep, yet you don...
Vibhu Arya
1st 4PLEX buyer: home warranty company in Mesa, AZ?
Hello, I'm looking for a good home warranty company for my upcoming 4 PLEX in Mesa, AZ. Any recommendations?Also, any key things I should consider during my screening for a good warranty company?Thanks,
Shirley Moser
Maintenance of Heating and AC Units
Is it best to pay for a service or maintenance agreement for my rental home Heating and Air Condition systems and/or heat pump? Do most rental owners use these companies to do the annual check-ups?
Gabe G.
Reasonable time for repair/replace oven?
Tenant called on saturday afternoon, indicating there was an issue with the oven and is not working.I called some appliance repair companies on saturday, but of course most aren't working and returned my call on Monda...
Mano G.
Tenant requesting hvac replacement
Hello,This is my first time on biggerpockets. We own an investment property and rented it since two years. Our property manager moved on to another job and now we are trying to take over property management ourselves ...
Silvia B.
New GA landlord with tax questions
After researching online and in landlording books I am still alittle confused about deductions / depreciations and business vs property owner. Can someone please tell me if I have this info correct?
Bought my first a...
Michael Baradell
Home Warranty
I was curious as to what the savvy investors think about purchasing a home warranty for a rental property?
Freeman Schultz
Repairing appliances
From my research in property management, one of the things I have noticed that is a good property manager has a list of vendors they can call on for repairs. But I also noticed that appliance companies have services t...