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...

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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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

Looking at a duplex to househack here in SoCal, planning to use FHA loan and re-fi out of it (and move out) when possible. That said, the property is directly across from a cemetery. Has anyone had any issues getting ...

Does anyone have suggestions for methods for non-institutional investors to hedge against falling rents and/or real estate prices?  I'm considering investing in a leveraged inverse ETF to hedge against potential decli...

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...