Nick Mcroberts
Can I sell to myself???
Good morning everyone! So I’m thinking of leaving federal service and moving what I have in TSP into a self directed IRA in order to purchase some rentals. I understand that all the income generated by that property n...
Udaya P.
Look for Strategy/Suggestions to generate $10000 in Rental Income in 5 years
I have $100,000 with me. My goal is to earn $10,000 per month in positive cash flow(Passive Income) in 5 years time frame.I am a new bee and new to investing in real estate/rental properties.I am looking for strategy/...
Pandu Chimata
Depreciation and large taxable income
Hello everyone !I heard that we can/should claim depreciation (if available) on the rental/business properties every year. Obviously, this will help paying less or no taxes at that time.However, when you sell the hous...
Peter Bocian
investment pockets in Dallas surrounding area
Hi everyone, I have multiple investment properties in Phoenix but currently in Dallas for a few weeks and Im trying to get a feel and understanding on surrounding towns, suburbs/areas that may be at a good price point...
Saurin Pandya
Question on Rental Strategy
Hi All,I bought a second home and looking to convert the current home into a rental property. My current home is on 15 years mortgage and I was thinking if it would be wise to refinance it to 30 years and get mortgage...
Lisa M.
Should I put Tenants in Hotel?
All, Im having an electrical issue in a rental and the power could be down for days (The service drop from the point of attachment to the meter base is damaged in 2 locations from squirrels chewing neutral. Needs to b...
Account Closed
Fundamentals: A Philosophy for Success in Life and Real Estate
Fundamentals: A Philosophy for Success in Life and Real Estate
Note: This article was written in collaboration with ChatGPT, an AI large language model, and reflects the philosophy and opinions of the author, Aaro...
Asury Johnson
August Smart Lock review for STRs
Hey guys, we had been having a lot issues with guests not respecting the check in or check out time. One guest even tried getting in the house at 2 am while there were other guests there. Yeah..scary. We got the Augus...
Kevin Liu
Thoughts on "virtual management" ?
Hey BP community,What are your thoughts on the up and coming term - virtual property management? Airbnb and Uber have paved the way for automated self serving platforms, but could it work in real estate? The concept t...
Chelsea Layton
Investing in the Greater Sacramento Area
Hi all -- this is my first post here on BP!I live in the San Francisco Bay Area and work at a software company in the East Bay. My fiancé and I are planning our current and future finances. We are in our mid-twenties ...