We had a pleasant emergency HOA special assessment meeting this week. Due to updated CA codes & regulations, coupled with the lack of foresight & planning by the HOA Management & Board, our complex has to ...

I'm a classic "analysis paralysis" real estate investor, but am finally in a position to pull the trigger on my first deal. It is a turnkey property, which I know causes some heartburn with many of you, but it is the ...

So I have been investing in real estate in the south since 2021 and now have 5 properties. How do you know how many properties you need to retire? It's hard for me to know how much cap ex and repairs will be in the fu...

Hello everyone,I am looking at installing a new furnace in my condo and had a few companies come out with a quote. When they came out I had them look at, and quote, a new AC as well just so I can get some figures but ...

Hello
- BP Community - I am looking for someone that has gone through
the 1031 process into a Delaware
Statutory Trust (DST) I have several
SFR that have built up some equity and I am not getting the return...

We recently closed on our first rental property and I'm trying to keep everything organized for our tax professional next January.  Which of the following can be written off?  1. Pre-purchase - Home inspection and app...

I saw no discussions specifically on this so I apologize if it's been discussed before.   On a rental I have very basic landscaping done and to be honest, it's kind of bland.  If a renter wants to make their dwelling ...

I have been reading up on the 50% rule, and i am trying to understand it fully. My previous method of calculating expenses only adds up to a mere 35%

my old way includes

Property tax x 12
Mortgage insurance x 12
Re...

The brand (Carrier, Rheem, Lennox, Trane, etc) or the company that installs it?I'm starting to have companies give me estimates for replacing my two rental units HVAC systems and after a little research have come acro...

For some reason I do not like the thought incorporating the 50% rule when looking at cash flow etc.

Id rather just have a large enough emergency fund and deal with problems when they come up and not include t...