Anna Fuchs
Home Service Plus Plan
My husband and I just bought our first duplex. We have the option for a Home Service Plus plan through Centerpoint Energy to repair all appliances 24/7 for a monthly fee (about $40 monthly). We're trying to determine ...
Nick G.
Appliance service and warranty
Hi everyone, how is everyone managing service and repairs for appliances in their rentals?
I recently had a dryer break and since I manage from out of state I opted to purchase an extended warranty and repot through ...
Brigitte Garrett
IRS classification of Maintenance costs
Hi All,Under the current tax laws is interior painting considered maintenance vs repairs?What about roof maintenance (replacing a few shingles)?I would like to have document references to support classifying these two...
Gary Robert Burnham Jr.
Crediting Tenants for Delayed Repairs? Yes or No
Hello everyone, Recently I had a situation where the main pipe in back of the kitchen sink had a crack in it. Long story short with further investigation come to find out the pipe was cracked all the way up to the 3...
Viki Garene
Want Tenant to Pay for Service Calls
Has anyone had a home warranty on their rental property where they had the tenant pay for service calls? If so how did you set it up?
Mike B.
Tax Question - Converting Primary Home to Rental
My primary residence will be converted to a rental on April 14th and then remain an investment property. Currently, I'm living in the house and doing small repairs to get the house ready. We usually use the standard d...
Balu Natarajan
Is PM company overcharging for repairs? Any honest PM out there
Hi, This is my first post. Been a passive member for a while. I have 7 units, 4 buildings in Milwaukee managed by a reputed Property Management company. These are some of the repairs charges they have charged me over...
Justin Bullock
How To Manage & Mitigate Home Repairs For Investment Properties
“How To Manage & Mitigate Home Repairs For Investment Properties” by By Justin M. Bullock, Real Estate Developer, Investor, & Realtor®It is all too common where I see investors getting hit with additional expe...
David Roberts
Brrrr, Househacking, and taxes Oh my
Hi BP,
I'm an aspiring REI from Columbus, OH preparing to make my first deal and this is my first post :)
I've owner occupied a SFH in a high-appreciating neighborhood of Columbus for the last 6 years (Clintonville)....
Tim Lee
Rehab or none for taxes
If the cash on cash return is the same for 2 properties on the market, but one needs rehab and the other does not, which is better for tax purposes (deductions, depreciation)? Sorry if this is a very basic tax questi...