Kenneth LaVoie
pesky financial / numers question
I have been a real estate investor for just over two years. This question centers around “opportunity cost.†I own and work in a lawn care business, own and run a small web design business, as well as own severa...
Ram V.
Whats the real cost to install HVAC
Trying to figure out the “real” cost of installing a new central AC unit and replace existing old furnace.This is in San Jose, CAHome is 1600 sq ft - 2 story Got quotes that range from 8.5k to 15kI guess the need is a...
James Thomas Naylor
Mortgage lending if you show heavy depreciation / deductions
Hello,I currently have 4 homes that I rent. I live in my 5th ...this one has 50+K of equity in it. I found a great deal on a foreclosure and fell in love with it. I tried to get prequalified (without selling my ...
Joseph Niedermeyer
Do you set up a “maintenance company”?
For those that do fix and flips or do maintenance on your own properties, do you set up a separate “maintenance company” for the purpose of owning and replacing tools and equipment?
Nick Rutkowski
Helping Brother start a construction company
Hello construction people,My brother and his coworker are looking to ditch their fencing jobs and become an independent company. They're looking to start out fencing but could get into excavating and other jobs needed...
Andrew Moore
Grow Op in the basement of a home I want to buy/hold.
Ok, folks.. Off market 3/1, lots of rehab upside 80K. But the seller has a non-operating grow room in the finished basement he wants a side 30K for. (Hard not to laugh, but he sees the value there and considers the tw...
Marc Dube
tax deductions for purchase & repair
Im looking at buying a SFR home as an investment. If I buy a home that needs significant repair, what can I deduct and is there a limit?
Keao Tano
Cost of building a pool in Palm Springs, CA?
HI All!
I was wondering if anyone has had experience building a pool in the Palm Springs area of CA? The idea is that homes with pools cost significantly higher than homes without. Plus, the cost of the pool install...
Joe Zinger
HVAC Brand Reliability
I know your mileage may vary but when faced with an HVAC replacement what brand is considered by you and what ones would you never consider?TraneCarrierHeilAmerican Standard GoodmanLennoxRhuddRheem AmanaSo many choice...
Kate Nolte
Looking for information on investing in a Vineyard
This may be not the right place to ask this, but I am wondering if anyone has information on investing in a vineyard? I came across land for sale with a vineyard already planted. Currently it is being leased out and...