Steven Rubino
MTR Property Management Company Boston MA
Hi everyone,
I am debating moving forward with a MTR in the Boston / North shore area. It would be a single family 4-5 bed 4 bath house, which I would like to rent as a whole (not per bed as it’s not really set up fo...
April Thrasher
STR/MTR Investors in San Antonio
Hi! My name is April and my husband and I are actively searching for an investment property in San Antonio, TX. Hoping to reach out and meet some of our new AirBnb/ Mid term rental community members here, say hi and m...
Ben Shaw
Roaches--Who Pays the Bug Man?
One of my tentants in a duplex reported a roach issue recently. I've called an exterminator but I'm wondering how or if I should divide the costs with the tenant. There were no roaches before she moved in (I lived in ...
Ori Skloot
Cleaner for short-term rental in Berkeley
Hey folks,After reading about people's experiences on BP with Airbnb and short-term rentals, I decided to give it a try. I have a studio in Berkeley that I have leased out for years, but I didn't look for a new tenan...
Jessica Wu
Yearly Cost of Well Water & Septic System
Hi everyone,I am looking at a property that has well and septic system. There are no major work currently, but what are the regular maintenance and cost of the well/septic, such as inspection, cleaning, testing, etc? ...
Aaron DiCaprio
Malicious Damage - How often & what's the average cost to repair?
Out of curiosity, how often, if at all, have any of you had a tenant maliciously damage your property prior to leaving? And what seems to be the average cost to repair? Is this a big problem? I'm an on-again/off-ag...
Sam Leon
Kitchen sink scratches are NOT wear and tear, is it?
I have an enameled cast iron kitchen sink at one of my rentals. Never an issue for years, but this tenant moved in and I have never seen things abused to this level. Handles of refrigerator yanked loose. Kitchen hi...
Kirsten Crotts
Coil or Glass Top Stove for Updated Property in Good Area?
I recently purchased a duplex in a nice neighborhood of Puyallup, within a few minutes of South Hill, and have been remodeling the property. It will be fully remodeled by the time I move out and rent it out, but I am ...
Gary Li
Can I convert Rental Income from Schedule E to Active Income on Schedule C?
I have several Rental Properties owned by my wife and I, we manage by ourselves, so we have positive Rental Income on Schedule E. but negative Income on Schedule C, can I put $3000 Property Management Fees as expense ...
Erik Kubec
SHST, routine maintenance, de minimis example
Hello BP folks,Here is a real scenario for one of my properties with regard to how to use the Safe Harbor for Small Taxpayers, Routine Maintenance, and/or De Minimis options.Property LCT has an original basis (just th...