Julio Salado
Prioritizing Rental Unit Rehab / First time landlord
Hello,I just closed on my first home and it’s a two family in Malden, MA. My first floor is vacant and would like to get it on market ASAP! However, I’m getting different advice on what to do prior to renting. I was o...
John Arendsen
Is There A "Code of Ethics Protocol" For Commercial Landlords?
Is There A "Code of Ethics Protocol" For Commercial Property Management Broker Landlords?I'm representing my daughter-in-law on the negotiation on a commercial lease for her second beauty salon. The leasing agent has ...
Wilson Lin
End of quantitative easing - How will this affect RE?
The fed announced today that it would be ending its 6 year period of QE. The labor market has been recovering and the feds expect national economic recovery to continue amidst a global economic slowdown. They also me...
Vicky S.
Flooring options
I am rehabbing my first rental(buy & hold). It curr has Berber carpet - bit worn out. Looking at suggestions on whether to go with laminate or engineered hardwood. I don't want to spend extra for actual hardwood. ...
Peter Lee
Availability of home improvement loans in SoCal?
We are currently all cash buyers of distressed single family houses. All of them need some degree of improvement, like landscape upgrades, carpet, paint, some appliance replacement...and generally looking to spend ab...
June Veenstra
Renovating apartments - is it worth it?
I own multifamily buildings with a lot of vacancies. In order to get the vacant apartments back on the market they need extensive renovations. I've done the calculations and it totally pays to renovate in towns such...
Amy Zemser
1031 and Construction Loan
Hello Investors, Forgive me if this has been asked on the forum before. I have a rental I can sell for 400k in this wild market. I picked it up for 250 12 years ago. I'd like to use the 1031 to buy a rental an hour aw...
Ryan Watson
Deductable Expences
Is there a limit on the amount of expences a landlord can deduct from taxes per year? Such as replacing things that are coming up due, such as floors, siding, and windows?
Alon A.
Buying house in Flood Zone
Hey guys I want to buy house that is located in flood zone 7/10 , the house is in South Carolina the house is in good neighbor hood and good schools . The flood zone is a bit dissatisfied me I can invest in the house ...
Dean Valadez
Bookkeeping and Cash Flow Questions
Bookkeeping questions:
I purchased a property with cash flow, according to my calculator, on day 1, but knew it was a value-add opportunity. Since the acquisition, I have done upgrades. Technically, I know that with ...