Shiloh Lundahl
Teaching Kids About Investing. How do you do it?
Right now my wife home schools our 3 oldest kids. Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to teach the math lesson. My kids learned the term Cash on Cash Return and then worked out the CoC Return for each property ...
Trevor Ewen
Appliance Replacement Plans
We're buying a whole lot of appliances from Lowe's this weekend. For the set of appliances we've chosen for the units, Lowe's has 5 year replacement plans available. According to our numbers, these are running at abou...
Suvir B.
Inspection watchouts on my first As-Is SFH, 1930 construction
I am new to rehabbing, and in the process of closing my first purchase in Scottdale, GA. It's a For-Sale-By-Owner, As-Is purchase for a 2 BR, 1 Bath constructed in 1930. While I was able to purchase at a reasonable pr...
Chris Modzeleski
Unusual plumbing problem
Hi, I've had a strange issue crop up recently, so I wanted to see if anyone had any advice. I own a duplex in San Diego. It's set up as two separate houses on a lot, and both are rented. The lot slopes downward fro...
Rich Weese
Need Help- CARPET CLEANING EXPERTS
I bought a home that has been closed up for nearly a year. Carpets need cleaning, stretching and smoke smells removed. I haven't had to worry about this in a LONG time. Thirty years ago, I used to close an empty house...
Christian Hutchinson
Tenants threatening to rent strike
I have a MFH housing unit. Two units share a washer and dryer. Both tenants moved in within 2 weeks of each other. The Washer and Dryer were purchased brand new in August 2019. The washer and dryer were delivered t...
Patrick J.
Are haircuts tax deductible? (Trump) (Businesses)
Are haircuts tax deductible for certain businesses? Also, how would Trump carry back real estate losses after the 08 crash? Wouldn't the real estate carry back losses have to offset other capital gains but not ordinar...
Colt Clark
gift baskets for first time tenants
so, this evening as i spoke to my wife about a property i have found that i am interested in. We got into a deeper discussion about managing rental properties/goals/etc. I think she actually had a really good idea.she...
KEVIN FLYNN
Radon!
In the process of purchasing a multifamily. We had a radon inspection and it came back 5 times over the EPA allowance. There is a family living in the house now. The radon mitigation system can lower the amount in ...
Michael B.
Hello
Hi,
I'm a new member from Orlando, FL. I bought my first rental house in 1986, and have had at least one most of the time since then. I've owned a total of 15 rentals, over these 26 years but never more than 4 at onc...