Do you use different business entities to buy/subdivide the land parcel and build new homes on the subdivided lots? 

Any ideas on what to do to improve the curb appeal of this 4-plex.  If you have any rehab projects similar to this one, please feel free to post them.  

So first we bought this 6 unit in New London, everything was going fine until the insurance company did their inspection. Got a letter in the mail of their “recommendations” that are mandatory that I complete. $10k la...

I read somewhere you can stain concrete and would be a lot cheaper than pavers or natural stone, see more info herehttp://homeguides.sfgate.com/stain-concrete-two-di...Has anyone tried this? And how did it look? Did i...

I ran across this article this evening when I was researching some other tax matters:

Who says you can't depreciate land?

The basic procedure seems to be:

1. Split the improvements from the l...

Thinking about buying some special tools from a couple private individuals about 700 miles and 2 states away from home. These guys used it as a side business there.

How do "I" know they are fre...

Just getting started. I have an offer in on my 1st investment property, a short sale condo. Glad to be a part of this community. 

L.A.: $111M in Stimulus Saved Just 55 Jobs

More than a year after Congress approved $800 billion in stimulus funds, the Los Angeles City Controller has released a 40-page report on how the city spent its share, and t...

My 20+ y.o. Anderson windows condensate on the inside when: 1) the shades are down for the night, and 2) the temperature difference between the room and the outside is significant (68F inside and 35F or below outside)...

So I have an elderly tenant that I have inherited when I purchased the property. She is well into her 80s and is living on the SECOND floor. the stairs, while they do have a handrail, are narrow and steep, as it is an...