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I'm getting ready to purchase my second SFH rental in a booming Texas town full of new industry. This property is on the same street as my other SFH. Looking at the numbers, here's why I disregarded the 1% rule when m...
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Wondering if anyone is re-keying or changing locks when a new tenant moves in.
Are you never doing it, or always doing it, or only if not all keys are being returned. Which then begs the question: How do you know all ...
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Yes. I said it. It goes against the grain of popular real estate teachings. But having goals might be hurting your business. I’m also a pessimist, if you couldn’t already tell. Let’s translate this. Your goal is to l...
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Aloha,I currently manage 4 of my own rentals here in Hawaii, and going to begin my RE license course in the next few days with the intention of becoming a SFR property manager. I'm curious if any current or former pro...
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Does this make sense or not?I am considering putting solar panels on a rental property. Reasons to consider:1. There is a 30% federal tax credit2. Bonus depreciation would apply - I am not clear on if it is 50% or...
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My husband and I are stuck and don’t know what to do....need help! Here is our situation:When we got married, he moved into my home. We started renting his townhouse to his parents (I know...renting to family, not the...
Hello,
I currently am new to the real estate scene. I was wondering if anyone has any advice on legal issues I should look out for when owning a rental property
I know one question I have in mind is more so liabili...
I read some great historical posts on this topic but wanted to see if I could gain any insights in todays market as there has been a continued run up ( generally speaking....)Do you regularly evaluate your RE investme...