Michael Raposo
Electric baseboard heat
I’m interested in buying a four family where the current owner installed electric baseboard heat. I’ve heard that electric heat is very expensive on the tenant. Should this keep me from buying this house?
Quin Weidner
How does solar affect Austin property values?
Has anyone run comps on similar houses with and without solar panels? Has anyone sold properties with them?I'm curious about how it would affect sales price and whether it could be a value add on a flip after collecti...
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how to make money on the internet
I have seen an add on the newpaper about data entry on the internet for cash. I'm very skeptical about it. Does anybody know anything about it? the website is www.dataentrycash.com. Does anybody know any work on the ...
George Gray
8 Unit Apartment Building Weigh In!
8- 2/1 units around 650SF each. 4 Up/4Down
5600 SF total Brick veneer 3 sides, stucco front.
Off street parking front and rear with access from 2 public roadways.
5/12 3 tab roof needs replacing including som...
Ashly B.
First rental rehab - before and afters!
Purchased 4 plex June 2015. All units were rented but we had 2 open up at the end of July so we were able to dive in on renovations. Just finished our rehab of the first unit. Work done includes refinishing hardwood f...
Michael Spindler
Benefits of using PM and Tax Deductions
Hi,
I am leaning towards using a PM (property management co.) from day one.
Are the tax benefits (deductions) worth enough to the bottom line to offset the costs of service? Do you only realize a benefit when you g...
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Electrical Outlets - Three Pronged No Ground Wire
Can anyone recommend that safest yet least costly way to deal with the following issue.
It is past time to replace my e...
Jackson Long
"Tax benefits" explain?
Hey guys, we often talk about the tax benefits of owning real estate. Do these benefits extend beyond the rental income? Could somebody give me a laymen's overview of how this works?
Ed L.
Tenant Improvements????
How are tenant property improvements handled???
Example.
Tenant installed laminate flooring.
Tenant installed new exterior door.
Tenant installed fence on the property.
Floor to ceiling mirrors glued to drywall...
Nancy Curran
Dilemma: Should I let commercial tenant expand?
6 unit, 1 commercial space, 5 apartments. 3 units in front, 3 in back. The commercial space is rented to a restaurant on the first floor. Owner of restaurant wants to break through to the apartment in the back of his ...