JJ Williams
Butchers block countertops
Does anyone have butchers block in their STR?
How are they holding up?
What did you use to protect the wood?
any major issues with stains or knife damage?
Zeliang Zheng
Should I depreciate my single family house?
Hi, I just invested in a single family house in Baltimore. I want to use depreciation to offset some of taxes. My question is, is single family worth the effort to depreciate, considering the cost of doing cost segreg...
Kenny Smith
Condo Building Asbestos Nightmare!
Hey BP Community!
I thought I'd share my most recent HOA nightmare to shed insight on the things that can happen when buying in a condo building.
I currently own and rent out a 1 bedroom condo by downtown Denver. Th...
Jonathan Dempsey
Own it or Rent it…which short term rental team are you on!
Arbitrage seems to be the hot strategy versus traditional short term rentals.Do benefits of scaling quick without dealing with lenders or too much cash outlay outweigh the perks of down payment and appreciation? In ...
Clarissa Ferrell
To Chose a Home with the Best Lot for Our Family, or the Most Exit Strategies
Hello, We are going to be moving to a new subdivision, new construction home. We are uncertain as to choose a less expensive home with more exit strategies, or a lot that is perfect for our family. The floor plans wou...
Jasmine Batt
4Plex in Long beach CA - Newby Help
I am currently in escrow on a 106-year-old 4-plex in Long Beach CA Historic District. I need help on deciding if the deferred maintenance from previous owners is outweighed by the potential for appreciation in the nex...
David Davis
single unit vs multi unit question
Is there a difference that I am missing between a multi unit vs a single unit? I understand that I could house hack in a multi unit. But all other things being equal, if I make 10% COC return, does it matter what ty...
Philip Roland
Emergency after hours calls
I have a Google voice number set up for tenants to call but what if its after business hours and it's an emergency? I dont want to give out my personal number. I also dont have a property manager or handyman yet. How ...
Luke Montoya
Use an Out-of-State Lender for Out-of-State Properties?
I own a couple rentals in the same out-of-state city and am potentially interested in purchasing more in the same out-of-state city. I would like to establish a long term business relationship with a lender for one o...
Viral Patel
FEE SIMPLE transaction for donation
Hi,I am planning to do invest in fee simple transaction to get 5:1 deduction. I do know that up until last year conservation easement (CES) was way to go but since now IRS has reduce to 30% of AGI it make more sense t...