Hello everyone. I am getting back into RE investing and took the first big steps at the end of 2016. I’m curious about my tax strategy for the 2016 tax return in progress and also interested in a referral to a very ...

We bought our 2nd rental a few months back. Shortly after moving in, tenant noticed a wet spot on the carpet. Turned out that the master shower was leaking. Plumber had to cut open some dry wall to fix it.  Repairi...

My mother has several properties that have been mismanaged or not managed at all and she has enlisted my help to get caught up, but I'm a bit over my head. Due to covid and the death of her parents, things really slip...

Hi STR braintrust. Want to get your opinion on replacing countertops and appliances for this kitchen. Yes, the layout is unfavorable, but we are not planning to tear out any walls at this point. The cabinets will be r...

I sold a rental recently and will have a sizable tax hit at the end of the year. I do not have any taxable stocks to sell at a loss to offset the capital gains. I’m still looking into solar panels for the primary hous...

The purpose of your real estate photos is to create enough interest in a prospect's mind to cause them to call, tour the house or attend an open house.  Bad photos mean that most buyers will, as the kids say these day...

It's always difficult to objectively evaluate an investment property that you also want to use and enjoy yourself. I always try to avoid these emotional tightropes but when a wholesaler offered a contract on an A-Fram...

Showing my house today . Showings were between 4 and 6 Pm .   Had ALL these interested people that just HAD to see it .   One showed at 5 pm and started on their sob story on the front porch . I told them they wont qu...

Hello! I am about to begin a rent ready renovation of a house in the Pittsburgh neighborhood of Atlanta. I am unsure of how to proceed though because my exterminator says that it has bed bugs.

During the renovation, ...

Hi, I am new here and to real estate investing.   I'm from the greater Cleveland OH area.My next door neighbor died 2 1/2 months ago.  His daughters have just started going through his things and throwing stuff out.  ...