Hi there, I'm considering purchasing a SFH in mid-Michigan with a large backyard - about .25 acre.  It is fenced, but since the tenants would be responsible for the mowing and upkeep, I'm concerned that the size of th...

Hey BP I have been thinking a lot about the issue of depreciation on rental properties and what happens when you sell one after a long time without use of a 1031. I guess I have been thinking about a property that is ...

There is a new green modular company out of hemet, ca. S2A Modular Went thru their presentation yesterday. Just wanted to see if anyone else has looked into them. Supposedly they can build a custom or one of their pr...

I'll never understand our fake concerns with oil and stupidity not to drill here. There is an article at the end of this post from Geological Assn that seems to be legit. Why are we so stupid?

WHY ARE WE FORC...

My current project has wood windows, and seems like many of the custom size. Once house will be completed it will be sold for $500k+. Question is, should I replace current windows, or try to polish them, etc..?

Hi All,We own a house in LA and are moving away. We want to convert our garage into an ADU and then rent out the main house and ADU. The main house would be 3 bdr/2 bath and ADU a 1 bed/1 bath. We think the max rent w...

I was speaking to another Real Estate Investor who lost money on several rental properties in the 2009 economic downturn. I was curious to learn from him how he lost properties (or was forced to sell for a loss) if th...

I've received an appraisal back of my property which does not account for livable square footage of my ADU. The main building's square footage is ~1900 and the ADU is  ~400 for a total of ~2300, but the appraiser is u...