Jennifer Richmond
Large yard: Asset or Liability?
Hi there, I'm considering purchasing a SFH in mid-Michigan with a large backyard - about .25 acre. It is fenced, but since the tenants would be responsible for the mowing and upkeep, I'm concerned that the size of th...
Frank Gossman
cap rates and realtors
Hello Everyone,2 Questions: Cap rates I live in Bradenton,Sarasota fl I have looked at a number of propertys a few in very good locations and cash flowing Problem I'm haveing is
these propertys are capping out at anyw...
James Maher
Depreciation basis
I bought a house in 2011 and lived in it prior to moving out at the end of 2014. February of 2015 I began renting the house. I am trying to determine my cost basis for depreciation. I know that it will be the lesse...
Henry Clark
Self Storage- Cost Segregation Basics
Would prefer to write a post on how we cleared 8 to 12 inches of snow at 4 locations in 4 hours, but that's not going to happen. Have about 3 inches on the ground in the last 3 hours. The rest is supposed to fall thr...
Steven Mitchell
DIY-Most common items to fix as a landlord
What are the top 10 things I should be able to fix on my own that I don't need a contractor or repair man for? I'm trying to house hack and limit my expenses as much as possible. Steve
Joe Edwards-Hoff
Wise Rental Repair/Maintenance Tricks
Hey all,
So I have been reading around lately looking for advice on what "things" to put into a rental. I don't even know how to classify what I am looking for, so it made my searches much more narrow than what I wan...
John Moorhouse
What did you all do before you started investing?
What did you all do before you started investing? What jobs did you have so you could raise the funds for a downpayment and such. I am 15, i want to own rental properties and am wondering what i could do to raise the ...
Account Closed
What's your RE strategy after the robots take over?
I just listened to a TED talk that outlined the inevitability of artificial intelligence taking over the world. 80% of current jobs are service-based, and robots will very soon be able to replace all of them. We can't...
Keith A.
What's your non-real estate side hustle these days?
I'm just holding and waiting to see how this texas market holds up for a while. Applicants for rentals are plentiful. Meanwhile, I'm broadening my horizons outside of RE for the ducks of it. What are you all doing? Me...
Sonya Antrobus
Why shouldn't I do all the work myself?
To date, we have flipped 2 houses and purchased 3 rental units since June of last year. The most recent rental purchase is not ready to rent. My husband does most of the work but it is taking so long. I've tried ev...