Scott Stevens
When you paint your rental houses..... how are you doing it?
Hi everyone... For those who have painted, how do you do it? Do you go at it alone or with help? I've found it to be a long, boring task, but wanted to take on the job at my own house we picked up for the experience a...
Mindy Jensen
How Often Do You Walk Through Your Rentals?
Twice this morning I have read posts where people have asked this question.How often do you go through your rentals? I have a friend who rents to college kids, and he "offers" to change the furnace filter every month ...
Lane Kawaoka
QRP (Long term money) vs Liquidity
There are a couple caveats I found that make me reconsider a QRP:When you have money in these accounts it sounds good that you are not taxed on gains but you are restricted from getting a Fannie Mae loan. Using the QR...
Genny Li
Tips for including utilities
I'm renting to a student market and am targeting out of state and international students with a fully furnished apartment, down to kitchen goods. This bumps my rent up by a minimum of $480 per month if utilities are ...
Maria Bocanegra
Chicago Coin Laundry questions
Coin Laundry questions! I am considering coin laundry in a multi-unit I am closing on . . . i have several questions I thought I'd source here in one post rather than rummaging thru the forums!
New or Used?Buy outri...
Luis Lopez
Investing in the rougher neighborhoods
Hi All,So I've signed up to several cash buyer's lists on wholesaler's sites in my city, Miami. As a newbie, I did this for several reasons but mainly to get a feel for what other the wholesalers are teeing up for the...
Jonathan Nachtsheim
Our First Airbnb, the journey has begun
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $490,000
Cash invested: $70,000
Airbnb in Cape Coral Florida
What made you interested in investing in this...
Brian Rudd
Business entity as tenant
Hi,
Writing up a lease agreement for a duplex. Tenant would be a Hotel/Dev Company and they will house their employees. What should I include or consider in the lease agreement beyond a standard lease? What should I...
Mo Karim
Cost Seg Study/Accelerated Depreciation
Hi all,
I wanted get some opinion from BP nation on a property I bought in Jan this year to see if it makes sense to do a cost segregation study and accelerate depreciation on it. Here are the numbers:
315k - land v...
Geode Pratt
Plumbing Question - Sinks won't drain
Hi All,This may be bit off topic, but I know the experience in the room will have answers. We're almost at the end of a flip rehab and just realized that the master bath sinks (dual vanity) won't drain - rather, fill ...