I had to replace some windows for my rental last year. Believe it or not, I couldn't find much info on google except the IRS website had a Q&A stating windows must be depreciated over 27.5 years! I thought, "Since...

So, I have 4 rentals and I compiled my totals for the last 3 years and I had 1.9% average vacancy rate.  My maintenance costs (including cap x) totaled 8.6% of revenue.I know my vacancy rate is a bit lower than averag...

Hey guys! So my aunt is a new investor and I am learning by just doing everything with her! Last night we looked at this house and it was from 1953 and NOTHING has ever been replaced except the roof, air conditioner, ...

So, I have this crazy idea after reading the first few chapters of Craig Curelop's The House Hacking Strategy. I am a new, green investor with big ideas willing to sacrifice. My fiancé is not as gung ho because this i...

We have a 12 year old AC unit in Florida's hot summers.Late Tuesday night, a tenant contacted me about the AC being broken.  On Wednesday and Thursday, we had repairs (that didn't work) and quotes being estimated.  Th...

Hey Guys 
Need some opinions :)
Just paid off primary home worth about 200k
A rental we have we owe 9k value 100K. This one we make $300 a month right now until it's paid off. After it's paid profit will be $580 a ...

Hi guys,I am considering installing a 3.5 kW grid-tie photovoltaic system with micro-inverters on each SFH rental property that I buy here in the DFW area. The initial investment for the system will be around $12k. My...

Stupid things Tenant Applicant’s say.

I had renovated a nice 4/3/2 and put it on the market for lease. Here are some of the comments from people who toured the property during the open house or called me from signa...

Hello, I'm looking at some older buildings. They appear to be built early 1900's. Like I think 1930 or so. If you were to buy and you got an building inspection that would turn up any major problems right? So as long ...

I thought Forbes did a nice job on this article over the weekend and wanted to share it here on Bigger Pockets because it seems to capture some big ideas that may take a lot of digging to find otherwise and lays them ...