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Storm S. Why would anyone buy rentals in places like Santa Barbara?
23 February 2021 | 16 replies

I live here in Santa Barbara and I understand there are deals in every market. For example I could find a cash flowing deal with certain owner financing terms or master leasing but other than that you need your loans ...

Brett Dudley Short term rental loophole then long term rental in the future
17 February 2024 | 9 replies

Hello, just closed on a new house. If i were to airbnb it out for the last few weeks of December, would i be able to use the short term rental loophole to do bonus depreciation on the property (with a cost seg of cour...

Alberto Vazquez Living in my own duplex rental
3 April 2023 | 10 replies

Hello all, I currently have two rental properties (sfh) located in Houston. I hope to do a 1031 exchange and possible purchase a 4 plex with the intent of my living in one of the units. Is this allowed in the state of...

Erran Brown Should I increase rent on newly purchased SFR Rental?
26 August 2019 | 6 replies

Hello all, I have a question. I know it has been asked many many times, but since I am new and my situation maybe a little different, I figured I would put it out to everyone. I just bought a SFR that came with tenant...

Martin Ruiz Are you buying in California
28 April 2018 | 12 replies

Are you looking to buy Rentals or Flips in California. I am having a unique thing happen right now I would love to share with a few people. Let’s connect and talk about ideas that are working and not working. I’m an o...

Scott Mullins Should I sell to expand
14 August 2017 | 5 replies

Hey folks, I am new to this sight and am looking for some ideas. I currently own 14 sfh with a value of around 1.4. I am wanting to grow into large multi family at some time. Would it be best to sell and put that down...

George Gammon Home Prices Haven't Gone Up in 100 Years. Is RE a Bad Bet?
2 March 2016 | 8 replies

From my experience as an entrepreneur, and more recently an investor, I'm surprised by how many people never really think about inflation.  Here's the case schiller inflation adjusted housing chart going back to the y...

EJ K. Renovation question/ do or don’t
22 February 2020 | 8 replies

My wife and I live in our second property which was a 1500 square foot 2 bedroom (loft as well) and 1.5 bathroom. I am graduating residency and moving and we are converting this into a second rental property. We got...

Bronson Hill 2 Common Mistakes Passive Investors Make and How to Avoid Them
19 February 2021 | 2 replies

“Never invest in a business you cannot understand.”
– Warren Buffett
One of the best things about passive investing is that you are not the one doing the day to day work. Maybe this has been your chance to work o...

Chris Bingham Two approaches to increasing the rent
28 February 2017 | 4 replies

I often give new tenants the option of month to month, 6 month, or 12 month leases. Many people have suggested providing a letter with multiple options when renewing a lease (which I have done a few times) with differ...