We are looking at stepping up our marketing to send out more direct mail pieces and wanted some feedback about whether letters or postcards are more effective in getting motivated sellers to call.We would appreciate a...

I am currently working on purchasing a triplex with an FHA loan. Last week, the appraiser was scheduled to perform the appraisal, but, according to the listing agent, the appraiser immediately walked off-site after di...

Colleagues and friends,The original GOP reform thread started by @Brandon Hall is well over 200 posts by now. This is one of the follow-up threads specifically for discussion of personal itemized (Schedule A) deductio...

With the new Affordable Homes Act , come Feb 2nd 2025, you can build an ADU by-right and also use the ADU as a long-term rental in Massachusetts. Said differently, you won't need a special ADU permit to create an ADU....

Hi BP Community!One of my SF in the Dayton, OH is reporting bed bugs.  They moved in December 1, 2016 and just reported it to my PM this week.  I know it wasn't infested 6 months ago, and I have always made repairs in...

Hello,I am building a retail strip mall about 45 minutes south of San Antonio, TX. This is my first venture in retail, i'm wondering if there are any full-service companies out there that can help pre-lease, and also ...

We are closing on a neighboring foreclosed property tomorrow that's occupied by the (former) owner, and part of our contract with the bank stipulated that we couldn't talk to the current owners about the foreclosure o...

Hi BP!I acquired a rental property a few years back, that I rented to family while they were saving to buy a new house, so they have been my only tenants up to this point, for this property. They told me the neighbors...

In the process of purchasing a 3 family owner occupied property in Massachusetts.  I will be living on the first floor taking over that unit from the current owner.  However, since the owner didn't have a car, she inc...

Is depreciation part of the calculation to determine whenther a property is rented for profit or not ?  The IRS says a profit exists if "your rental income is more than your rental expenses" -- but is depreciation con...