Many people like laminate flooring due to its features. But they have a doubt: Is it safe? Unlike marble, granite, ceramic tile and concrete, this product doesn�t contain radioactive substance. The key factor is its...
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Can I use the 1031 exchange from a raw land purchase to a small condo and then rent out the condo/house?My situation is that I've purchased some land on the coast and if I flip it can I take that gain and put it into ...
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I have a question for those familiar with the vacation rental market. We are 30 minutes from downtown Houston, but in a rural area. I should say that it's 30 minutes with no traffic - 45+ minutes at rush hour.We are...
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Standard structure is a % of 1st months rent for a PM to place a new tenant. Included in this fee would be any agent commission if the tenant was represented by an agent. If tenant finds property through many of the...
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Hello BP, I'm new to these forums and could use some advice. I own some land with a mobile outside of Austin that has about 75k in equity. My wife and I are wanting to get started in REI by buying a house (single or m...
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I'm looking to buy a 2 bedroom 1 bath single family home as a rental property. It needs some work. i.e. new kitchen and bathroom, paint, finish hardwood floors, patch the roof, maybe paint exterior...I'm a little conc...
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Hi BP Folks!My search skills must be weak and I apologize in advance for not being able to locate the answer to my question. I am trying to find out what capital improvements go in which bucket for cost segregation d...
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Hello, all.Right now I'm dead set on using Faux Wood Blinds for my rent house (3 bed). Assuming the average cost of a blind is $45 (tax-included) with the house having 10 windows, the cost will be $450.My uncle, who h...
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I already have a primary vehicle. I want to purchase a secondary work truck (20k) and dump trailer (7k). Trying to figure out how much of these purchases I can deduct. Also, what other deductions would that cut into (...
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I’m looking for insight on investing in small multi family’s and single family rental properties for cashflow in USA while being a resident of Canada. I see a lot of deals and opportunity.