Good morning you smart people,My husband and I purchased a duplex in Kodiak, AK. This is our first home and first investment property via a VA and First Time Homebuyers loan. We are currently operating as a owner-occu...

I have a client that bought a primary home for $100K in 1989 and the home is now worth $1 Mil.  They have divorced in that time period and own the house solely now.  They have put about $50K worth of improvements into...

I'm currently researching properties near the Pasadena, CA to buy the property and start an Assisted Living business. (5BD,2+Bath) We have close friends that are have been running two Assisted Living homes and are ope...

I have a rental house built in 2001. The water heater is upstairs in a closet (all of the upstairs is carpeted). I have heard the average life of water heaters is approximately 15 years so we are nearing the end of it...

Is $20k difference enough to walk away from an otherwise reasonable deal on a $2M property?
My friend/advisor with more experience says I am being a cheap knucklehead and that the $20k is not relative when you factor...

First let me be sure I understand what it is.

Capitalization Rate = Yearly Income/Total Value

Now right here I already have a problem. I would expect "Total Value" to be what it cost me, but apparently ...

Small apartment building owners employ a variety of investment strategies with their properties, and sometimes this requires refinancing every several years.
Owners may purchase properties with plans to renovate and ...

Improving energy efficiency not only helps the environment but also puts money back in your pocket. Let's explore budget-friendly tips to make your rental more energy-efficient and sustainable for the long run.
1. Se...

Hi everyone. I'd like to know who to contact in order to form LLCs for our rental properties and for my home improvement contracting business (zero employees). Can any attorney form them, or is there a specific type...

I understand that the De Minimis Safe Harbor is for real properties that are less then $2500 each and Safe Harbor for small taxpayers is for improvements that are no more than 2% of the cost basic or $10K whichever is...