Chris Vacek
Purchasing your first multi family
I'm just interested in what you all think here. If given a choice between a property close to home in a tax heavy state or one in a "hot" national market which would you choose as a first time investor?Thanks for the...
William Mccurdy
Depreciation method preference
MARCS or straight line depreciation. So as I understand it if I use MARCS I will be on the hook for more in taxes when I sell the property vs straight line depreciation. Still with that in mind what is the preferred d...
Ed Brown
Sell paid off triplex and reinvest out of state or larger building or?
I have an ocean view triplex in Orange County, CA. Value 3MIL and paid off; excellent location and strong rental market. Just thinking I'm not getting much income as income is about $7,000 per month before expenses (p...
Kevin Barnard
Debating next move on my current duplex ( house hack )
Hello BP, just wondering what you would do I currently own one duplex in southern California . Unit 1 is 2/1 with unpermited bonus room and unpermited 2nd bath making it a 3/2 in a sense which I assigned a 2 car garag...
Steve Fernandez
Decision factor - 4 units or 5 units on renovation
I’m about to make an offer on a latge home with a large detached garage. Meeting with an architect, and the question came up on the renovation. I have the ability to convert the property to either four or five units....
Cris Johannsen
HELOC versus cash out refi?
Hello all,Looking for ways to use the equity I have in properties I own and have as rentals. I am refinancing out of hard money loans anyway and my income from the rentals with the lower interest rates will cover the ...
Marc Shin
STR's with pools?
Hello. Does buying a STR with a pool put you at an advantage and increase revenue because it's more desirable for STR tenants? Is the maintenance of the pool worth the hastle?
Spencer Gray
Sponsors using Crowd Funding?
Sponsors and Sydicators -Who all is using or has experimented with crowdfunding as a tool to raise all or a portion of your equity stack? What do you like about whatever platform you are using and what turns you off o...
Will Carson
Starting where you have contacts vs. where you're excited to be.
Hi all. This is my first post here - I'll try to keep it short.I've become incredibly interested in REI over the past 3 months. I've gotten to a spot in one of Brandon Turner's books where he is talking about the imp...
Kyler J Sloan
STR Revenue Increase with Bedroom Additions
In the Smokies, by how much do you estimate revenue increases as a percentage of your prior daily average when you go from a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom to a 4-5 bedroom, 3 bathroom?
Thanks in advance for any feedback.