Chester Knapp
Duplex analysis critique (house hacking in Seattle)
I am considering a purchase of a duplex as an owner occupier in a central Seattle neighborhood (limited by a commute to Redmond). I am a newbie, and would like a few more experienced eyes to look over the numbers and...
Andreas Mueller
On Tap This Week - Housing Inventory Data Deep Dive
Welcome to A Skeptical Dude’s Take on Real Estate: a frank, hopefully insightful, dive into real estate and financial markets, from one real estate investor to another.
Coming at you live from Nashville, TN.
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Conrad Legé
Furnace in the bedroom -- big problem or no problem?
Hello BP, I am looking for some insight here. I have a small multi unit that I will be closing on in about two weeks. In one of the units I a plan on renting to tenants, there happens to be a forced-air furnace that i...
Joseph Brooks
Destruction of Wealth?
People are saying that declining home, stock, 401(k), etc values is a destruction of wealth. But I don't believe it and have been arguing that wealth is not destroyed until there is material destruction (i.e. a house ...
Benjamin Haberman
Please help! Rented pays on time but is becoming a thorn
Hello BP,
One of my renters is becoming more and more of a total thorn. I made a huge mistake giving them my cell phone number too. Texts every night about little small issues. For instance, she texted me tonight as...
Stephanie Garcia
Duplex Deal
Hello All,I am considering this deal for $238,000. It is a duplex in a pretty nice area of Sacramento, CA. One unit has 3 bedroom and 2 baths. The other has 2 and 2 and it is rented for $850 which is kind of low. It c...
Giovanni Luna
Investing military when moving every 3-5 years
I am in the military and am wondering if anyone has started an LLC while active duty and if so how did you go about getting it and what market are you in now and overall due to moving.
Charles Self
New to REI and BP, looking at Huntsville, Alabama
Hello all! I am very excited and looking forward to learning. I am new to REI and only started to research and learn a few months ago. I am currently looking into purchasing property in Huntsville, AL. I've never been...
Nancy Molinari
Looking for your advice and experience with Section 8 renters
Hello all -
In the past, have never rented to anyone that needs Section 8 housing but am now contemplating whether I should consider it because of the guaranteed payments from the government. So I am looking for you...
John Blackman
Form 8908 - Tax Credit for Energy Efficient Homes
Is anyone aware of how to qualify a home you built as energy efficient via this irs form?
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f8908.pdf
My tax accountant mentioned this to me and this is the first I've heard of it. Aust...