Heather Kavarana
rental expenses divided between rental and personal use?
First the details. We went under contract on our new house end of January2012. Early February we started telling everyone we know that we were moving but keeping our old house to rent and that it would be available t...
Ron P.
Tax Depreciation
I have a rental condo on leased land that I purchased and fixed up in 2014. Do I depreciate the full purchase price + rehab costs? Since I don't own the land there is no way to split the purchase price between land ...
Cyle Harris
First house under contract
Hey everyone! After months of research and marketing for deals, I finally placed my first house under contract. The house was beautiful and needed little work so I took a chance even though their weren't any comps wit...
David C.
Biggest Blunders with Property Managers
Fellow BP-ers,
I have managed my own properties for years, however as we have increased our holdings and now entered multifamily units, we are now considering using a Property Manager. Though we have vetted maintena...
Brian Kempler
Tips for getting appraisals high
I buy in Birmingham where okayish properties list for 50k, can be rent ready for 2-5k, and have ARVs of 80-90k.
If I can put 5k in and get the appraisal to 85k that will allow me to be front end profitable on rentals...
James Wise
Cleveland Neighborhood Grades
Cleveland Neighborhood GradesWhat type of neighborhood do you prefer to invest in?ABCDF
Dalton Vansickle
Where to Start With my First Property
I have recently sealed a deal on my very first rental property at the age of 19 and I was able to pay cash for the house. I plan on leveraging this to buy more homes in the near future. I want to know your suggestions...
Haim Mamane Palman
San Francisco Market - To List with a realtor or not to List with a realtor - that's the questions
Hi
As most of you know, it is very competitive market in San Francisco now and most properties get multiple offers and drive the price up. My property is in a great location and shows well so I don't think I...
Lotus Eli
What’s Your Biggest Real Estate Win? How'd You Pull It Off?
Hey Investors!
What’s the most you’ve ever made on a deal, and how did you pull it off?
I’m curious to hear your best success stories. Whether it was a brilliant strategy, perfect timing, or just plain hard work, s...
Shane Klasnimi
Sell Strategy on Multiple Properties
Hi everyone, I currently am in the process of selling a few of my rental properties in LA located in a PUD. Originally I had planned to remodel and sell them off to capitalize on the market, but with rising rehab ...