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Hello,I'm renting out a house on a fairly large lot with a meandering creek/ditch, trees, and grass. I bought a riding lawn mower to maintain it myself, but the tenant would like me to show them how to use the mower. ...
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In my 4 years as a landlord, whenever I've had needed repairs, it has never been much of an issue because I or my warranty company and have found the appropriate person to call, called them, and they fixed the problem...
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If you own a commercial property, I would bet that you have been trying to find ways to reduce your expenses to improve your bottom line and you’ve been experiencing high energy costs. 40% of a building’s total ener...
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BP, Now that tax season is over I was wondering if anyone tried to do something like this, this year. I have three property's where I handle the lawn maintenance. Currently I have a push mower at each propert...
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Good afternoon BP. I am putting together a presentation for a national tax professional conference. We are continuing our research into the minds of a real estate investor. What adds value to you as a client from your...
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Hi all,I wanted to put a question out there, since I know some of you have more experience than I do on this.My property came with a cell phone tower. That was really convenient, because of the reliable source of inco...
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I purchased a 5-unit apartment building in Milwaukee, WI this week. I already put a property management company in place. Any suggestions for the new building owner (i.e. me)?
I want to put a coin/operat...
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Hey BP! I work for my brother who owns a rental company for heavy equipment in Sacramento. We are getting killed with taxes and fees for the equipment we own. Is there a way to use real estate for some tax relief? If ...
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What's up Bigger Pockets?Just a quick question for you. I am doing my first fix and flip investment and I'm doing the rehab myself. Can I write the tools that I buy to use in my business off on my taxes?Thanks in adva...
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An often overlook discussion of multifamily investing are utilities. While the topic may not be top of mind among most investors having a plan reading them could mean the difference between added income or incurring u...