Daniel Smith
Schedule E - Where to put shared expenses?
Where do you put your "shared" expenses on a Schedule E? I have four rental properties, and there are some costs shared between them. For instance, an umbrella insurance policy, supplies, PO box rental expenses, trave...
Lakischa Morgan
Interview advice needed
Good morning members, I have a interview with a brokerage today. Any friendly advice...
Account Closed
Pros/Cons of starting your own independent brokerage?
Interested to hear people's thoughts on this. I'm trying to decide whether or not I should start up my own operation. I would ideally like to move away from a large named brokerage and start an independent brokerage. ...
Bryce Nerland
Why don’t rent prices boom along with property prices?
I bought my first property in 2013. I paid $65k for a townhouse and rented it for $780 at the time. This was an average deal bought off of the MLS in a C neighborhood. Today, the price to purchase the same property wo...
Antonio Pizano
Investor Friendly Title Company
Hi BP community! I am new to the Houston, TX real estate market and need an investor-friendly title company. I am looking for one that can handle assignment contracts and/or double closes. If anybody happens to know o...
Edita D.
Is 25% vacancy rate in a RETIREMENT city a concern?
Hey guys! I was looking at a retirement city that has 25% vacancy rate.
Here is some other data:
-population 21k
-population growth 14% (since 2000)
-median sales price 129k
-year-over...
Mary Derman
Why is now a good time to invest in real estate
From amazing returns in the early nineties to a plummeting crash that sent repercussion’s world-wide into every sector, the real estate market has had its highs and certainly its low. When investing in real estate as ...
Mark C.
Air conditioners vs alternatives
I am about to buy my first property. The current owners have ac window units. As an owner is it better to a) install mini splits or b) make renter supply their own air conditioner. Or c) something I have not thoug...
Navid A.
Tax deductions under Schedule E (i.e Home Office)
BP,
Lots of ambiguous info out there regarding these tax matters (to be expected). If I have 6 rental properties, all under a single-member LLC, is it worth exploring the option of listing income on schedule C and t...
Terri Lewis
What is your thoughts on emergency contact postings?
We have a few new clients that do not request emergency contact information to be placed on the properties in a highly visible location. I have asked the one about having something and was just told they don't do that...