Shafi Noss
Is Depreciation Worth Anything?
I see a lot of investors get excited about depreciation because property values usually go up, but investors can report they went down on their taxes.I am skeptical this is actually an advantage.For example, commercia...
Bryan N.
Leases - Lessons Learned
I was reading some forums and it got me thinking as I am creating my own lease. I've used several local PM companies leases to "learn" from. What have people added to leases after learning from the school of hard kn...
Jon O.
Best Long Term Returns - Hold or Sell Investment Property?
Hello,I would like your help in analyzing the long term investment potential of either A. Holding the rental unit or B. selling it and diversifying my assets.Background: 3 Years ago I decided to hold onto a condo I ow...
Joe S.
Is a heat pump worth the extra money for a rental?
So my question is has anyone found Heat pumps to be worth the extra expense. So when you are having a house that needs a new Ac/heating system it cost extra if it comes with a heat pump. Heat pumps can save you some m...
Jordan Decuir
Houston Housing Market Cooled in September '18
Just a quick update to anyone interested, below is a link to the Houston Association of Realtors' monthly market snapshot. September 2018 saw decreased transaction volume compared to September 2017. Much of this coul...
Jeff Richardson
Lead generation for agents
I just got my Texas real estate salesperson license last month. I am trying to generate leads for buyers but mostly sellers in the Denton area. What are some good ways to generate leads?
Alancha Thompson
How did you start? What came first?
I’m curious...Did you just jump in to Real Estate Investing first and then learn the game or take the route of learning then investing?I read Brandon’s guide of 7yrs to Wealth and thought his strategy of investing in ...
Farnaz Z.
How to hold a property management company accountable for negligence?
Hello BP community,I've had a terrible experience with a PM company in CO. They approved a tenant in Dec. 2023, with 4 prior evictions (latest being in 2018), and some other misdemeanors, and the PM ended up evicting ...
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When to Fold
I don't know if we have what it takes to manage the stress when the bills mount. It feels like we're too much in debt but maybe we're not used to what to expect and are over reacting. We're in our fifties with no reti...
Joshua Dorkin
HUD Home Q&A
HUD Home Q&A
What is a HUD Home?
A HUD Home may be a single-family house, a townhome, condominium or other type of residence. The properties were deeded to HUD/FHA by mortgage companies who had foreclosed on FHA-...