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Josh M. Rental Property Tax Strategies - First Time Filling
15 July 2020 | 12 replies

I apologize in advance for the number of questions. I have tried to phrase them in such a way that it provides my conclusion and I am mostly looking for confirmation.If a CPA wants to do a quick review my return and d...

Owen Schwaegerle Breaking the Section 8 Stigma
22 November 2023 | 8 replies

If you’re a landlord you’ve been trained to be leery of Section 8 housing. There is a negative stigma associated with the program and people who receive vouchers in the program. We recently had a panel at the SLO Real...

Ed O. Tenant emergency procedures
25 June 2019 | 8 replies

[b]Had a close call recently. Had a wonderful 2 handle faucet that was slightly running (smashed washers, couldn't shut off 100%) and a tub drain that couldn't keep up with it. Luckily we were able to avoid a big disa...

Jim K. Nasty little surprise
26 March 2020 | 21 replies

Changing out a light in my duplex and...does anyone know when this became illegal? I know my place was built circa 1923-1927 and remodeled in 1945. I don't think this cheap aluminum and plastic fixture is seventy-plus...

Brad Smith Leave old wiring as it is for the time being
5 May 2016 | 40 replies

Just bought an older house and have explored rewiring.  As was mentioned in another thread, I'm thinking about waiting until winter time to get bids on the work because everyone seems to be swamped in my area (San Mar...

Adam Moehn Do you update electrical in your rentals?
6 September 2018 | 21 replies

When I'm looking at houses to purchase as rental properties, a decent percentage still have fuse boxes. Many also have all or mostly two prong outlets. I feel like a lack of 3 prong outlets is impractical for modern l...

Brendan Stratton Keeping the Winter out
3 August 2019 | 21 replies

I’m curious about utility optimization. Particularly to heating. My apartment building is in Maine and is a Buy and Hold/House Hack. It is common practice for landlords in the area to include heating and hot water as...

Joel Owens Buying a new computer. Windows 7 OR 8
2 June 2013 | 21 replies

I am looking at adding a second computer.

Locally they are dumping off remaining inventory with Windows 7 to make way for new computers with Windows 8.The windows 7 has very powerful processor,hard drive,and ram numb...

Jordan Baker B/C class neighborhood renovations for rental property
18 May 2022 | 13 replies

Hey Bigger Pockets Family, 
I have a duplex in a B/C neighborhood in Jacksonville FL. I bought the property as a primary using my FHA loan and have been doing some updates to my side but have a tennant moving out soo...