Matthew Trotter
Tax Deduction or Depreciation for Small Renovations?
I have a few small renovations I want to make to one of my rentals. Each renovation is inexpensive, and it would be so much simpler to treat them as deductions for the 2016 tax year rather than depreciate them over se...
Brandon Lee
Electrical Costs...the 3rd rail of home improvement.
Good Morning Bigger Pockets!I have made it my goal to get better at quickly estimating rehab costs. I have gotten pretty good at identifying and estimating almost everything in the house...however, I am still struggli...
Rich Becker
MultiFamily common area duirng BRRR
Anybody have some light renovation ideas for the common areas in a on-going duplex BRRR right now? I have the two units in very good condition but feel out of place leaving the common area, i.e hallways, staircase, ou...
Matt Jamieson
Michigan Property 1
Investment Info:
Condo buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $49,900
Cash invested: $20,000
2BR 1BATH Ranch Style Condo (817 square feet on main level & unfinished basement)
What ma...
Robert P.
Top Ways to Improve Apartment "Rent-ability"
I am looking for some budget friendly touches that can help rent out an apartment, or attract better tenants. Examples include (USB outlets, updated digital thermostat, updated light fixtures/faucets,etc)Any ideas? Ha...
Nicole A.
Give me your thoughts on lightening up my living room!
Hi everyone!This is my *personal* home...not a rental. I live in a contemporary-style Cedar home. We have updated it a lot over the years and now I'm beginning on my living room.The living room has a cathedral ceiling...
Tanya H.
Tenant did not notify of issue, now a problem
I have a tenant who moved in to one of my patio homes in July. This morning she notified me that 2nd floor toilet for the 2nd bathroom overflowed yesterday and leaked to the ceiling on the first floor around a light ...
Corey Brenner
Fix and Flips
Hi, Should a investor for a fix and flip property ask a subcontractor too buy material out of there own pocket upfront?(reinbursed later) Shouldn't the investor pay for this?
Krishna Chava
Is porch light (one per unit) required by law?
I am wondering if there is any regulation that requires one porch light per unit? Since owner is responsible for maintenance of exterior, less fixtures the better. Porch light might anyway make the apartment look bett...
Tina Lee
Ceiling light for landlord ( thats not LEF integrated)
Hi all, anyone has link to the ceiling light that you use for your rental? That’s you think looks modern and nice.Not looking for led integrate ceiling light. Looking the one that’s uses traditional light bulbs