Any perspectives on what gutters offer the best tradeoff between durability/reduced maintenance and value-add for a single story SFH? I plan to hold + rent the home for 10+ years, and I'd rather not have to spend a lo...

I use the component depreciation method for my rental properties. So it may be a good idea or it may be a bad idea, but I'm comfortable with it. So this post is not for those who oppose this method.My question is when...

I am wanting to invest in buy/hold and flipping. Would it be good idea to get a real estate license or waste of time and funds? 

This may be an absurd question, but I have very limited patience with math. I tried using some of the metrics that come with using a VA loan (funding fee) in the Rental Property Analyzer, but the numbers don't seem to...

If I am buying real estate with cash - do I need an agent? What if the seller has an agent?

Hi, all.  Do you think you could spare a minute to throw your two cents at me?  A while back, I instituted a "you must facetime me if something breaks in the unit" policy for my tenants.  And this totally doesn't work...

If we purchases a home as an investment property, build a DADU, and sell the home and DADU (around 12 months after the purchase), what's the best strategy for tax saving?My partner and I are both on the higher end of ...

Hi All! Is it better to get a credit for repairs or reduction in sale price? My thinking is that it'll be less closing costs (because the purchase price is reduced), payments may be lower overall if I ask for a reduct...

My husband and I use Seller Contributions to improve ROI on our rental property purchases.  I submitted a suggestion to BP that a box be added in the calculator that would accommodate this contribution and pull it int...

In today's real estate investment market the mortgage matters. For those not purchasing with cash, assessing income or cash flow can often come down to the terms of the mortgage financing for an AirBNB or Vacation ren...