For new carpet installed in rental, should I report as expense or capital improvement and depreciate when preparing taxes? I've read there can be an argument for either. Of course i would like to expense it but I don'...

Hello, Id like to know how everyone handles rental property inspections. Are you getting all properties that interest you inspected professionally, or do you know you're buying the property so the inspection is just f...

Hey All, 
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Hi everyone, What is entailed in becoming a realtor? Is this a good idea for someone wanting to invest in rental real estate? What happens after I pass all the tests? Can I sell real estate part time or is it worth wh...

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Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Riverview.

Purchase price: $201,490

Cash invested: $16,000

New Construction home in a developing area.

What made you in...

My partner and I have been thoroughly researching different U.S. markets. Presently, our main focus lies in discovering the ideal match for our endeavours, with a particular emphasis on North Carolina, (Charlotte &amp...

I'm going to hold rental properties in my own name and manage myself, however I'm unsure about whether to manage the properties under my own name as well.I"m not interested in the LLC vs sole proprietor debate please....

As a professional property manager myself, I understand the essential tasks that investors are looking for from their property manager, like rent collection, maintenance, and tenant screening. However, the role of a p...