Mark H. Porter
Stepped-up basis going away
Good morning, regardless of what happens today, there’s a HUGE bill due from covid.1031’s, capital gains, and now the stepped-up basis could go away. Rather than people thinking I’m coercive, please just google “step...
Adam Shelley
Unnecessary service calls? What to do?
Hello! A tenant texted me and said the electrical outlets in her walls were making a "clicking noise." She included a screen-shot from her phone that said clicking sounds from an outlet could be faulty wiring and were...
Mary Peale
Seeking Advice on STR Profitability & Strategic Adjustments for Year 2
Hi everyone,
I’m looking for some guidance on improving the performance of our short-term rental, and I’d really appreciate your insights. Here’s a quick breakdown of our financials:
Operational expenses (excludin...
Dave Hurt
Our first restaurant build out - before and after!
Hello All, The commercial RE forum seemed like the best place to post this.I just wanted to share before and after pics of our first bar/restaurant build out! This is our first project and we have certainly learned a...
Frank S.
Are Home Inspections required to be performed by a Home Inspector
This is a strange question, but the knowledge is out there!Can I get the property inspected by an colleague engineer, architect, or licensed contractor instead of using a Certified Home Inspector?Can this person's pro...
Daniel Tisdale
Bought a condo with an HOA that doesn't allow STRs. What do I do?
Hi everyone,I recently purchased the B unit of a two-unit condo association and it has a main house and a separate garage apartment. My plan was to cover most of the mortgage through Airbnbing out the garage apartment...
Joshua Dorkin
What is Your Favorite Vacation Spot?
I was just daydreaming a bit after a day of hellish weather here in Denver. I thought I'd see what everyone's thoughts are on this important issue:
What is your favorite vacation spot and why? :joker:
Andrew Wong
What AirBnB instant book guest requirements do you have?
Wondering what you guys use!I've had some bad experiences early on with people who do not have AirBnB reviews, and it kind of turned me off. Do you guys filter with recommendations from hosts? Also government issued I...
Julie Gates
I’ve now completed 1.5 evictions on medium term rentals, and I’m not changing a thing
Medium term rentals are the new darling of short term rentals. As a large chunk of the American workforce can now work from anywhere, investors are scrambling to provide great places for these digital nomads to explor...
Steven Pressey
Section 8 voucher higher than fair market
I'm moving out of my primary home in a class A/B neighborhood and am considering renting to section 8. Fair market rent seems to be $1900 according to rentometer and zillow, however sec 8 voucher for my zip code 5 be...