I'm doing my first investment rehab (I've worked on a couple houses while I've lived in them before, but nothing this extensive all at once). Just closed yesterday. This is a lower middle class but mostly tidy neigh...

So I am curious, a friend of mine and I are working on a flip and some of the rooms have wallpaper all around. One of the contractors we spoke to mentioned that it may be cheaper to just put drywall over top instead o...

Hi everyone,Hope I ask this in a way that makes sense. I've been driving for dollars in my area and happened upon a few properties that had recently been purchased by the same woman. While taking pictures, her contrac...

I'm interested in writing an offer on a duplex in Columbus OH that is currently occupied with Section 8 tenants on both sides. Is there anything I need to do, or be aware of when buying an occupied property with secti...

I found some interesting surprises behind the wallpaper in a home we are remodeling. The people we bought it from had lived there 50 years, and for the most part, kept it well maintained. But the guy loved his duct ta...

Thinking about a condo to use personally and air bnb in the greater phoenix area. I have family and friends around mesa. I am kind of been interested in the surprise area. I have zero experience with condos or short t...

I spoke to a friend who mainly does buy and hold in OKC and he told me that his average ROI is 6%. Although he said his houses are super easy to rent out, he wouldn't recommend me investing in OKC because of the low R...

Hi! First post and first purchase so go easy on me please! My husband and I recently purchased a condo at auction in Florida when the mortgage foreclosed. There were no other liens and the original owner passed away s...

Some of my MN properties insurance renewals just went up. Some near 100% OUCH!They are mostly single fam some 2-4 unit also. Some personally owned some in LLC (could move personal ones to LLC if needed. Need min 300k ...

If you follow the guidelines (materially participate, etc.) how long do you need to hold a property as a STR to take advantage of the loophole to offset W2 taxes?  For example, what if I only want to hold the property...