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Henry Lazerow Significant saving after switching to Allstate for 2-4 units in chicagoland
26 May 2024 | 9 replies

No, I don't work for Allstate haha but wanted to share that their pricing algorithms seem to be giving the lowest quotes on 2-4s in chicagoland area right now. One of my properties went down $1400 a year and another d...

Jason Minnich Long Term Tenant, Property Management Company Bait and Switch, what to do?
3 March 2014 | 5 replies

So I've posted before about my fun times with my soon to be former property management company, they are fired and now I'm in the searching process but I'm really questioning why I need a company. I have a lease, its...

Ben T. 1031 Exchange - rent for 2 years and then switch to primary residence
3 June 2024 | 2 replies

Hello - I have a rental property. If I sell it in 1031 exchange, can I then get another rental, rent it out for 2 year and then make it my primary residence i.e. homestead and that way avoid any depreciation recapture...

Cameron P. To Wholesale Or To Hold? Am I to new to make the switch?
21 April 2013 | 2 replies

Ok Guys Just got another deal come in. I honestly don't know what way I should go with my exit strategy. The house is worth about 50k and I have it under contract for 23k. Honestly I think I could get away with about ...

Jay Hinrichs how do you switch back to the old format this facebook look sucks
15 April 2021 | 45 replies

how do you get back to the old format.. one of the best features is you can go right to the end of the thread immediately this new format I think is going to really cause less participation. 

Juan Del Arco What to do if new tenant does not switch utilities to their name.
11 May 2018 | 3 replies

I normally give them a week to switch all utilities to their name, but from time to time they do not do right away. What I should do or tell them.

Ellie Narie Can you still use self-employment income if you switch to W-2?
30 April 2022 | 1 reply

If you used to be self-employed and made a high income (and have tax returns to prove it), but you switch to a W-2 job which has lower income... can you still use the self-employment income to qualify for property? Ca...

Roger Pearce Accelerated bonus depreciation for short term rental then switch to long term rental
17 November 2023 | 8 replies

I'm looking for some expertise from STR landlords or accountants.  I came into an extra $200K this year! The problem is it's going to be taxed as W-2 earnings. I only have long-term rentals and a full-time job so I co...

Tyreek King-El Switching from PM to Self-Manage in the middle of an active lease
18 May 2023 | 13 replies

Team, I am looking to beginning to self-manage my first rental, as I am actually moving not too far away from it with my second unit in about a month. What would be the best way to do this, and what challenges might I...

Chris B. Seeking advice - How to best update almond color switches, outlets, and face plates
2 August 2023 | 7 replies

I have a 15 year old SFH with beige / almond outlets, switches, and face plates.  The home has been painted inside with relatively updated colors; walls are SW Accessible Beige and trim / doors are SW Alabaster white....