Brooke Gibson
How does depreciation work for older houses?
Hi, I'm looking for an answer to this or links to resources since I've had a challenging time finding any. I hear that depreciation lasts for about 27 years and the amount deducted from tax can make the net income, fr...
Josiah Cockroft
Being more active on BP in Oklahoma City, OK
I've been a member on BP for over a year now but I am just now starting to realize how important it is to connect and be involved in this community. After being a lurker I now know I need to start reaching out and con...
Daniel Mendez
Columbus, Ohio: Investors, lets chat!
Good evening BP,I am looking to connect with Columbus Ohio investors. Would love to learn more about the city of Columbus from like-minded individuals as well as expand my network. Any Columbus investors looking to ch...
Jonathan J.
Do not wear Kiddie Gloves: FIRST POST
Never in a billion years would I have thought my first post would be in the COMMERCIAL section. That said, I am a newbie and looking for wisdom on an "observatory deal" which I am interested in. I don't have the funds...
Cameron Rockwell
Live for free with a Single Family House hack
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $160,000
Cash invested: $2,250
Just bought a new primary residence leveraging my VA loan for the second time. It is...
Ryan Cruz
Options for getting renovation funds
Hi guys! I'm finally making the move to purchase my first ever real estate property and I'm currently applying to various different lenders and talking to real estate agents in 2 different cities. I'm leaning toward...
Timothy Newton
LOC OR CASH OUT REFI
I have five properties that I own free and clear I'm netting around 3,000 per month on these homes. I would love to do more faster but going on a cash bases is tuff. Should I do a REFI on two of my properties and have...
Matthew Roberts
New San Diego Investor
Hi Everyone, I'm new to BP and I've recently decided to get more active in REI. My wife and I have been managing a 30 unit apartment complex in San Diego, California for the past 3 years. We've seen a lot of the work ...
Emanuel Blando
Velocity of money, return on equity
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $574,000
Used a cash-out refinance from a rental portfolio of 5 single-family homes and used that money to buy 7 more d...
Daniel Lang
Calculating CapEx in Long-Term Rentals
Hi All, Just getting started with real estate (haven't even made the first investment,) and I'm trying to find out what the best way to calculate CapEx will be on properties? Thanks for all the advice everybody!