Brian Schmelzlen
2018 Tax Law Impact on 1031 Exchanges/Cost Segregation
The new tax law made it so that the gain on the sale of personal property can no longer be deferred through a 1031 exchange (1031s can now only be used for real property).Likewise, the new tax law made cost segregatio...
Janelle Groenhout
How and Why we bought our first Rental Property- Long Version
You could say that Real Estate is in both my husband and my DNA yet in two different ways;Growing up my parents not only built their own home (including falling the trees and milling the lumber themselves) but also fl...
Account Closed
Would you consider a Don't Feed Feral Animals clause?
I don't manage property anymore, but if I did and I rented using leases, I think I would add a clause regarding no feeding of feral animals allowed, as a means to evict tenants who do this, under a breach of contract....
Lee Haenschen
I'm jealous of your market!
I tend to do a lot more reading on this forum then posting. But from what I see I think the rental rates are quite a bit lower in our area then other places in this country. I live about 10 miles outside the outskirts...
Reagen Natho
Handling of Guest's Inability to Reach STR Due to Road Conditions
How would you handle a guest that was unable to reach your STR due to road conditions or their vehicle's ability?My STR is located up a steep road on a mountain outside of PForge. My last reservation was my first one ...
Scott Weaner
So, I Stop By One of My Rentals Today and...
...They have installed an above-ground pool!!Not only that, but the pool is built on a wooden platform. Not only that, but they have covered the ENTIRE yard in Astroturf!Not only that, but the gait was OPEN!!I am cert...
Anthoy James
Los Angeles vs New York City: More saturated market?
I was having an interesting conversation with a friend the other day. We are both investors in the NYC area (rehabbing and flipping), and his family is moving to California, more specifically Los Angeles. He has spent...
Nathan Lebherz
College Town investment
Does anyone have any advice on investing in College Town areas? Specifically near University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee? Thanks so much!
Ryan Cousins
San Diego - Where to look?
Hi There!My fiance and I are looking to buy a SFH as well as an investment property in San Diego. The only issue we have run into is the prices and bidding wars.Every single home we have looked at for personal use or ...
Kaul Christian Kappenman
OOS Investments: Why Huntsville, Alabama??
Hey BP! I hope I am not stepping on any toes by posting these articles... but living in this market makes you want to climb a mountain and scream about it. After several conversations with OOS investors and many affil...