Sundeep Bhatia
New Member - Depreciation vs. Expense Question
Hi All,I am a new member who happened to stumble upon this site recently. I've learned quite a bit so far as I got into the rental game after I moved and didn't find it financially sound to sell my first place and ren...
Harold Groetsema
how does a contractor bid?
I just got a property under contract, and I have 2 contractors coming tomorrow for bidding the rehab. My question is how are they bidding? Do they bid all the labor and materials? Do they include the appliances? Do I ...
Dan Hall
Do I sell my duplex in Cali to buy multiple doors in Midwest?
I'm looking for advice, my wife and I have been blessed to inherit a duplex from my father in-law in his passing and share this with her sister so we are 50/50 partners. My dilemma is that we own this 100% and cash f...
Dave Hall
Need advice on 2.5/1 in college town / student rental area
Hello friends,Please see the investment summary at the bottom of this long post.I just got off the phone with an owner who NEEDS to sell no later than December to avoid paying taxes. He has no income and has just inhe...
Tricia O'Brien
Anyone Using Rhino as an alternative to tenant security deposit?
I have heard about a company whose website is www.sayrhino.com that offers an interesting product. It allows tenants who don't have enough cash for a security deposit to get an insurance policy for $10-$20 per mont...
Jason D.
My first BRRRR.... From purchase to refinance
Hello everyone! I want to chronicle my first BRRRR investment and hope to share a success story with all of you. My main purpose is to help new investors, that are thinking about jumping into real estate investing, ge...
Ralph Noack
How do I get rid of a Squatter in my new rental, Southern Ontario
I just got possession of a rental property on July 5/17. With it came a bunch of tenants. I knew of all of them in advance except when we got the house there was an extra occupant that the former owner did not permit ...
Stuart Alexander
Soundproofing between units?
Hey everyone, currently living in a house-hack (over/under - we live in the upper unit). Original plan was to move on after a year, but we really like the area. Problem is, it's a wood frame construction, and the nois...
Candace Hall
Wholesaling ARV and Repair costs
Hello everyone,I've made a few Wholesale Deals while working with a very generous Mentor. But now I am curious about a few things I read in a few Facebook Group post.The first gentleman stated that "he doesn't even bo...
Eric Engelson
Seminars
Are Fortune Builders' 3 day workshops worth the $197.00 for the two of us?
My wife & I have renovated a number of houses but only as residents. After a few years we've sold them. I'm now interested in s...