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This post was prompted by a discussion of a specific STR-related tax strategy on another thread. But the concepts apply across a wide range of topics, so I'm posting my TED talk separately.
1. The annual nature of ta...
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Hello. I'll first introduce myself a bit to help you guys better understand my situation. I'm 21 years old and live in a college town a few hours outside of Chicago. I had a good paying position with a EV company that...
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Ultimately I want to invest in apartments one day. My original plan was like most others: buy a bunch of SFH rentals until I can upgrade to an apartment. But, then I thought why not go straight into apartment invest...
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I’m struggling with time management right now. I’m trying to balance my W2 job, exercise, family, investing activities and education. It seems like I could use a 48hr day instead of 24. I’d love to hear what experienc...
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I need a handyman to do some remaining repairs in order to get my empty unit rented out. I have 3 handyman contacts who are all overbooked and can’t get out for months. My property manager knows a handyman who will tr...
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Landlords, how are you handling your lawn care and other landscaping on small multis, 2 - 3 units? Every year I battle internally as to whether or not to continue doing it myself or require tenants to do it. Hiring a ...
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Hey everyone,I just finished my first flip and profited over $30k! It feels good to know that I can be confident in my numbers and rehab estimates. I was only a couple grand off, which I feel pretty good about. Did...
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Hi all,I would like to hear from you what is the most time consuming part of your Landlording activities through your experience?
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Has anyone ever had success getting an property re-zoned? If so please help!
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Hello BP.I was wondering if anyone uses business cards from a pure real estate investment or “We buy houses” standpoint.And more specifically, as a new investor has anyone found it fruitful to use business cards to ha...