Jean Laurin
Rehab overrun question
If I get a quote for a rehab from a contractor, they work the job, and then the job goes way over budget, what happens? Is the contractor responsible for some or all of the cost, or does it all fall on the investor? ...
Yonah Weiss
Opportunity Zones paired with Bonus Depreciation?
Everyone has heard about the potential tax benefit of Opportunity Zones, but has anyone noticed the even greater potential when combined with bonus depreciation. Our tax counsel pointed this out to me, and I was wonde...
Brandon Craig
Depreciation & cost segregation for Syndication deals
Hi All,I am looking into my first syndication deal and if I was curious what tax benefits apply to someone who's about 3-4% on a 1.8mm deal that includes an 18 unit apartment and 6 air bnb's? I would love to be able t...
Abhishek Singh
Legalizing unpermitted addition to the house
I have recently purchased a house in San Jose. This house has a bonus room added without permit by the previous owner. This was apparently done 17 years ago. Is there any risk in legalizing this un-permitted addition?...
Adam Jaggers
When is a 4-plex not a 4-plex
Hey BP,
Wanted to share a huge win. I've been investing for a while now but I've been very hesitant to do any out of state deals. I liked the comfort of having my units close (even though I don't actually do the mana...
Anna Washburn
Agree or disagree....
Investors should be focusing on appreciation and not cash flow with rentals in this shifting market...
Donald F.
How to reduce my active income tax liability? Bonus depreciation?
I have appx $250k worth of active income this far (commercial real estate broker), and I have another $300k in income coming (though I am rolling my fee as equity into the deal so it will not be reported as income on ...
Austin Cox
Housing Authority Special Programs (High Opportunity, HUD-VASH)
There seems to be a lot of inquiries about Housing Choice Voucher Programs / Sections 8. However, does anyone have experience with:1. investing specifically in what the local Housing Authority deems as "High Opportun...
Chan S.
Need advice - bonus room or garage?
We have a class B rental (I think) - 40 year old house located in a great neighborhood and zoned for some of the best schools in the area. The house was originally built with a garage but was converted to a bonus roo...
Ernesto Hernandez
How to change number of listed Bedrooms?
I googled and searched BP but couldn't find a good answer. My question is, how do you "update" the number of bedrooms a house is listed as having? Assuming you follow Brandon's advice and find a house large enough to ...