These articles are from the June, 2016 Consumers Reports magazine. Thought they might be helpful.http://www.consumerreports.org/home-improvement/home-renovation-without-aggravation/http://www.consumerreports.org/home-...

I want to gather everyones thoughts on improving rental property. I bought a property in march and I live in one unit and rent out the other. I plan on moving out and buying another property next year. What should I d...

Investment Info:

Single-family residence other investment in Scottsdale.

Purchase price: $685,000

I went in with a business partner on a house in north Scottsdale, AZ to operate it as a STR. We decided i...

Has anyone built a pool at their STR and included it as an expense? Legitimately. With their accountants blessing? Or would it qualify, as long as it’s in service before and after the install?

Yesterday while at a local REI group meet up, one of the guys was talking about finding The Syracuse Landlord Property Improvement Loan Program. (https://www.homehq.org/renovating-rental-property) He hadn't used it be...

Howdy, If anyone has invested with funds from a self vested IRA and funds from outside an IRA - for instance, 50/50, how do you manage online purchases and split between the two?For example. A STR purchased property a...

I purchased a townhouse in June of 2021 using a Conventional Fannie Mae loan (5% down.) Due to appreciation in the Charlotte Market I have greater than 20% equity in the property and therefore called my lender to requ...

Hi BP,What are some of the best improvements (interior/exterior) you can do to your properties during the fall/winter time? Any and all answers welcome.

I have a rental property that I purchased in October 2015. I have been and continue to rehab it, in other words I've never tried to rent the property. My question is if I can take my improvements and maintenance costs...

Hey Everybody!Ok so I'm about to buy my first investment property. Its an old house (built in 1900) but its in good shape. It's a 5 Br 2080 foot duplex without central air or paved driveway. It does have new windows, ...