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Looking at finally purchasing my first home. I want to live in it as well so my plan is to house hack and rent out the top. Is their anything I should keep in mind? I plan on buying another house ASAP, do I need to li...
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This is more of a rant and personal opinion to hear what others in the know think. Yes, I get inflation has been out of control, but what is the real cause of our current inflationary trend. The Federal Reserve has de...
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Does it make sense to get the cost segregation study done for 1000 sqft for single family homes?
How much does it cost?
Can it be DIY?
recommended only for bigger properties?
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Some deals are better than others. And some deals sting for a long time afterwards. Although I learn something on just about every single deal we do, usually the ‘stings’ come with a lot of education, so I’m here to p...
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I live in Texas. We have a tenant who texted us last week stating that they have moved out and left keys and garage door openers on the counter - no notice and with 5 more months on their lease. She did not provide a...
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I was hoping to get some suggestions from fellow landlords and property managers on how you might approach this situation.Tenant has been with me for almost a year. She is nice older lady, that has taken good care of...
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My question is regarding passive real estate losses. I am a real agent and investor, therefore I am considered a "real estate professional" for tax purposes. With that being said, my accountant has always allowed ...
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My husband and I have excellent credit, own 2 homes/mortgages (1 is a rental property), and due to a job loss and other issues, our income has been cut by half. We have tried to wait out the recession, but have given...
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Hi!I'm looking for other people's thoughts on what they think would be a better ROI for me. Background:- 22 years old- living in San Diego (CA)- have $53,000 in savings Option 1: House hack, buy a 3-bedroom condo, ren...
Hi,My wife and I run an online retail business with extremely high "earned income". We want to start investing in real estate to offset that income by one of us becoming a "real estate professional". We don't spend mo...