I dove into the IRS code today, and I think I have an airtight argument that the de minimis rule applies not only to personal property like refrigerators and computers, but also to materials and supplies used in impro...

Hi, my name is Seth and I am new to BP.

I just closed on my first rental property and wanted to get some feedback from people on weather they thought it was a good buy for a first timer.

The property is...

I realize this question is incredibly vague and depends on a whole plethora of factors…In general, what benchmark or criteria did you use to feel financially “comfortable” investing in real estate? I graduated last Ma...

Hello, I'd be interested in any advice/opinions people have on forming a corporation (LLC or S) to protect assets.

I have 3 rental houses that I've aquired over the last couple of years. I plan to jump into real es...

Okay so I have held that the more amenities you offer in a rental that can break easily, the more time/money a unit will cost you. I lump ceiling fans into this equation and I was planning on removing the outdated one...

Hi all, would appreciate some objective feedback as I only own LTR’s and not STR’s.
My family and I recently booked a trip to Europe and used AirBNB for accommodations.
The first place we booked was for 2 nights and...

I am speaking to quite a few HMLs for a new construction project. What are the thing to look for when vetting these HMLs? What are the ways in which a HML can turn out to be bad? Thanks.

CA SFH, tenants in the property for 2+ years. All seems great with the tenants as far as I know. No late payments or maintenance requests. My issue is with the Property Manager. Specifically 2 areas: 1. Ive asked mult...

I've recently started researching properties to buy with cash, and use as rentals, then (possibly) selling if the market increases enough. However, it seems like I'm missing something. The area I'm looking in has larg...

Greetings-

My wife and I live in a condo whose value has appreciated considerably in the last few years. Instead of selling it as we move to a bigger place, we would like to refinance to get a lower monthly payment...