Eric Busker
DIY Cost Seg study??
Has anyone used a service like diycostseg.com? This is a much more affordable option for doing a cost seg study, but it seems to use a lot of assumptions. I'm curious if it actually works and if it holds up against fu...
Debra Dee
REDFIN - sharing recent experience
I live in Albuquerque NM and have investment property here, and a great agent that I enjoy working with here. I am the executor of my aunt's estate, who passed away last year, and recently was tasked with selling her ...
Keenan Fitzpatrick
The hidden costs of home inspections: Why you might be paying too much for too little
It's human nature to focus on hard costs. They are right there in your face and quantifiable. But what is the costs of not inspecting a flat roof because the seller said it was ok?A plumber can cost $250-$350/hr to p...
Tina Foltmer
Where to hire a photographer
I will be hopefully closing on a duplex soon, doing some renovations, and I'd like to get some good quality photos for the rental ad. I was considering hiring a professional (based on one of the podcasts I listened to...
Ben Nitka
Turbo Tax with a rental property?
Hello! I closed on my first rental property in the last few days of 2021 - it's a duplex in Ohio, and I live in California. So I've been told my taxes will be a little more complex this year. I've filed with Turbo Tax...
Josef Bryan Gerster
STR Complex and Investor Split
Hello,I want to build a STR cabin complex and need to figure out the investor split. Does anybody know what the industry standard is? I have several interested parties who would like to invest but don't know if the sp...
Kevin Boyd
What could we be doing better?
Is anyone interested in looking at our airbnb listings and recommending what we might be able to improve in our offerings?https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/2997125?adults=12&chi...https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/4630816?l...
Anson Lau
Graduating to MF. Should I hire an inspector?
I’ve rehabbed over 30+ homes and I just inspect/GC the projects, so more or less I know what to look for most of the time when I walk the properties. I’m not perfect, but I catch most of the larger CapEx repairs. Rece...
Justin Ashley
Hiring a Property Manager?
Generally I'm a flipper and have stayed productive during these awful economic times. Over the year I have really been considering purchasing 3 - 5 rental properties to generate a monthly return. With my time tied up ...
Eric Williams
W-2 Income and Depreciation Offset - HIGHLY UNLIKELY
It makes sense to want depreciation to offset ordinary income.
Here's the kicker:You need to establish that you are real estate professional. Then you establish material participation.There are two tests to a real es...