If you are truly a passive investor, I'd love to know what you wished you'd known before you'd started.  I don't know what I don't know right, and I'd really appreciate the feedback, both for me as an investor who is ...

Hi Everyone,When running your numbers on single family homes for long term rentals do you change your regular maintenance and CapEx reserve numbers when looking at homes of different ages? For example, a home built in...

I am trying to get a handle on the new taxes codes in regards to expensing versus capitalizing and depreciating. I have heard that the new laws basically state that "replacing" something such as a roof, AC unit, etc i...

15% decline in cooper & lumber, key components of housing

June housing starts dropped 9.9% in June

Housing permits dropped 7.5%

25% of the housing buyers are investors/institutions

Job creation is flat

Mortga...

So... market is clearly shifted towards a sellers market but that doesn't mean landlords cannot take advantage with current holdings. My thoughts have shifted as I age toward retirement so here are some of my previous...

I purchased a Gilbert rental property last year now I'm doing my 2021 tax.I have a question for the Arizona property depreciation.Usually we should use the building value, which is (purchase cost - land value) to do d...

Taxes implications for buyers and seller on Seller finance deals!?I’m working on a seller finance deal and have some questions on Taxes.Seller: Family member Seller’s Purchase price in 2009: $180,000Property owned fre...

Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Elizabeth Lake.

Purchase price: $290,000

Cash invested: $100,000

Elizabeth Lake Property that was initial just a base hit propert...

My wife and I are considering investing in a home that is 150 years old. 1. Is it possible for these to be profitable? 2. How can we avoid it becoming a money pit? 3. Do normal investor metrics like the 70% ARV apply?...

Okay folks, I love the forum, long time lurker. I'm thinking of pulling the trigger and getting my first investment property, but I'm torn on how to go about this; condo or SFR in a hot rental neighborhood. This prop...