Terry Lao
85% of land is government owned in Las Vegas
With all the desert surrounding Las Vegas, one would think there is an abundant amount of land to bury dead bodies or build new homes. Unfortunately, 85% of the surrounding land is owned by the government. Leaving onl...
Ley Nezifort
Water Crisis in Newark
Hello Newark Investors, I wanted to reach out to a bigger audience and get some thoughts regarding the Newark Lead crisis which has contaminated the water and how this might impact the real estate market there...
Benjamin Fishler
Refinancing on home with ADU larger than primary
Looking for advice on refinancing a SFH with an ADU on the lot in San Diego, CA as owner/builder who was planning on living in the ADU and renting out the front house.We went through the entire loan process, got docum...
Eamonn McElroy
IS your rental a trade or business (IRC Sec 199A/QBID/20% Deduct)
BP Community,247 pages of final IRC Sec 199A regulations, 39 pages of new proposed IRC Sec 199A regulations, a new Revenue Procedure related to W-2 wage calculation for 199A purposes, and a proposed Revenue Procedure ...
Aaron Schrader
Converting an Old Service Station
I'm curious as to any creative ideas, but also any "watch out" type feedback for a property that will be for sale in the upcoming months. The overview : 1) Location is in a small town (under 10,000) on the border to B...
Jeff Lee
Water during turnover
I had a recent turnover between tenants on my house in Alexandria, VA. My property management company recommended, after the tenants had closed their water company account, that I turn the water back on so 1) prospect...
Erica W.
Clogged drain
I have a new tenant who has been a bit of a pest so far. She texted me to tell me the tub is draining slowly and they have tried to plunge it but couldn't fix it and she would like a plumber to be called.
We have a ...
Charles Hill
Canadians Investing In Indianapolis
Hello BP Members,
Here in Vancouver, BC I have spoken with several people who are interested in investing in single family homes and duplexes in areas other than the Sunbelt. Memphis is one area. I am interested in I...
Greg P.
Am I doing something wrong?
Hello, after reading many posts and doing research I've come to realize many people are spending around 20-25k on rehabs. The problem is, I'm spending anywhere from 35k-50k. Am I going overboard on the rehabs? Our ...
Shane Roberts
Advice on Mountain Home STR Necessities
Hi All,
We are under contract on our first property intended to be an STR! We're very excited! This is an A-Frame home (about 1,700 sq. ft.) in the mountains of Colorado. Someone with a home in the mountains mentione...