I own a SFH 3 bed/3 ba 1930's bungalow in downtown SJ where I currently live.  I would like to relocate in the next year or 2 but rather than selling, I was thinking of renting out the house.  The previous owner insta...

I can't deduct depreciation of rental SFR as I does not qualify as "active" real estate investor because I have full time day job and SFR rental is only part-time.When I sell this rental SFR, I recapture depreciation ...

I normally reply to posts but making a post :)Best bang for your buck I typically see when working with clients is exterior paint/siding and landscaping. Landscaping ranges cheap, DIY to expensive. Exterior paint/sidi...

Anyone else in the same boat?  I've been wanting to renovate my home kitchen and bath since I purchased my coop three years ago, but I acquired two multi-families in the fall and have been addicted to making improveme...

Our City Council just set tax rate for FY 2019 - According to a presentation from the city, at Round Rock’s median home value of $241,538, a homeowner would pay about $85 per month more in property taxes to the city u...

We have a small multi-family apartment building in a prime location.  The apartments have historically rented out easily because of the location despite the 70's look of the place. We have a tenant moving out in a cou...

I think the common perception about real estate investing is a bit dated. The classic laissez-faire approach of find some seed capital, buy a unit, rent it out, and only come and fix things when they break just doesn'...

I’m interested in applying for an fha loan, i wanted to know if it’s possible to do an INTEREST ONLY when you apply for the loan? thinking of ways to maximize cashflow......

Hello everyone,

I'd appreciate your insight on a situation. We're in the process performing a full renovation on a two-story home built in 1926 located in Fort Worth, Texas, with the intention of flipping it.
The...

I often get asked how I handle pricing my properties so here's my playbook!1. I use dynamic pricing software (Pricelabs) BUT the software isn't going to just "work magic" for you!  It's CRUCIAL that you set it up prop...