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Mike D. Techniques to report Capital Improvements as Repairs
30 June 2015 | 31 replies

I will be closing on a 4 plex apartment building this month. Each unit in the building needs new windows and could use some updates to the kitchen and needs new carpet. IRS rules require that repairs, when done as par...

James Are Advice Regarding Debt Acquired through Property Improvement
30 May 2023 | 1 reply

My husband and I recently completed the conversion of our detached garage into a small home (DADU), total cost about $240k and just signed a year lease, monthly rental rate $3050 (we also have an investment property w...

Scott K. Is improving an attic or basement worthwhile?
1 March 2021 | 2 replies

I'm evaluating a potential BRRRR property. It's a single-family, one-bedroom bungalow-style home.The attic is fairly spacious and could certainly be converted to bedroom space. I'm wondering - are there specific requi...

Jennifer Connolly Paying down Car Loan to Improve DTI
24 February 2014 | 22 replies

Hey folks,

I'm planning on getting a preapproval soon, but I have a DTI issue I need to resolve.

I pay $380 per month for my car and have 16 months of payments left on it. Unfortunately, with my low inc...

Kenneth Bradford Market Value vs Assessed Improvement Value (taxable)
13 February 2015 | 3 replies

I went on the city government site and looked up a property with a market value at 91k, And the assessed improvement value (taxable) is at 81,800. This property has fire damage but the structure is sound. Is  the asse...

Ed Wood : / woke up and yesterdays rate improvements disappeared
14 January 2014 | 0 replies

http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/mbs/

Robert P. Top Ways to Improve Apartment "Rent-ability"
11 September 2017 | 8 replies

I am looking for some budget friendly touches that can help rent out an apartment, or attract better tenants. Examples include (USB outlets, updated digital thermostat, updated light fixtures/faucets,etc)Any ideas? Ha...

Account Closed What improvements does the Streamlined 203K cover?
20 December 2013 | 3 replies

From what I've read online, it covers 'minor kitchen and bath remodels' but not 'major remodeling'. That's pretty broad. Does anyone have any experience or knowledge with more specific details?

Example: let...

Michael Seeker Landscaping - Capital Improvement or Repair/Misc Expense?
16 May 2014 | 3 replies

I'm freshening up some landscaping at a rental property and am wondering if there are steps I can take to make this a repair or misc expense or is it a capital improvement no matter what? Cost is ~$1500 if that i...

Joe Kim Out of State Investing - NEW and IMPROVED
9 September 2016 | 30 replies

I recently had a post "Out of State Investing-SCAM! False promise land of cash flow".https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/88/topics/351...I may have given the wrong message that out of state investing is not a good wa...