I'm going to use this thread to catalog any interesting tools or tricks I find that relate to real estate investing. Feel free to post your own. I'll start with a light that simulates a tv for when you have to leave a...

Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment in New Castle.

Purchase price: $80,000

Cash invested: $45,000

My first investment. Purchased a single-family home that was foreclose...

Just curious what others consider, when evaluating a rental property for rehab.. how much to spend $$$ (more then basics) vs scaling back and doing minimal.

I ask because my action plans have always been to update r...

Can I deduct a new water heater after the old one stopped working using the de minimis safe harbor? I have not found any reference for that.

I will preface this by saying that I do not have experience in reviewing home inspections and this house will (possibly) be my first purchase, so all advice is welcome. This home is in South Carolina. I have extensive...

good morning all, I'm looking into a potential property and I wanted to get some feedback on polybutylene pipes because I don't know much about them. The duplex I am looking at has these. should I avoid homes with the...

So I just met with my accountant and according to him I made $11,000. in income off 2 properties full year and 1 for 3 months of 2016.  After interest, taxes, insurance and depreciation, I am still showing $6,000.  I ...

I have read it is a good idea to have a cost segregation done I have found a few companies but what should I be looking for in a cost seg firm?

I see a lot of questions about appliance repair here on the forum and thought I would offer some help. I have been repairing appliances for many years and there are very few instances when an appliance is not worth fi...

Jut talked with my Plumber and let me know we will have to replace the sewage. He believe it was pre condition but hard to tell. Anyone had a similar fix? Curious to know how to avoid In the future