Stuart M.
Our first tax return, make sure we are doing this right
Hello all,I am asking about taxes that were due in April 2017 (for 2016 year), filed an extension until now...So, in May 2016 my wife and I were living in an apartment in FL with our kid and bought our first house i...
Antonio McGuire
My First Rental.... should i rent to felons
Hi, I am renting out my first house and trying to get someone in there in the next few weeks. I have a couple that are really interested, but the male has a felony (schedule II PITS) female has shopped lifted in pas...
J Scott
San Francisco - Input on Renovation Costs
Trying to get a VERY BALLPARK idea of what I would expect a per-square-foot gut interior renovation to cost an investor in San Francisco.By ballpark, I mean I'd be happy with a $50/sf range ($125-175/sf, for example) ...
Drew Farnese
Need some advice FAST
Hey guys, this is only my second post here, but any help would be greatly appreciated. I will try to keep this as short as possible.
I have an offer in on a duplex in a good school district. It was listed at ...
Andrew Austin
Are We Headed Towards Another Housing Crash?
Background
Since the start of the Covid pandemic in March 2020, home prices are up a staggering 45% – according to the National Association of Realtors. Sellers have enjoyed a wildly imbalanced market for the past c...
Joe Salimao
LLC's vs Umbrella Policy
Hi guys,
I know it has been asked in many different ways before but I am looking for a more specific answer. My question is: Why have an LLC when you can just get an umbrella policy for 'x' million dollars on your pro...
Jerry W.
MY 2013 AND 2014 GOALS AND WHAT I ACCOMPLISHED. NOW TELL ME HOW YOU DID!
In reviewing my posted goals for 2013 and 2014 I have the following results.2013 My goal was to buy a fix and flip and add 1-3 cash flowing rentals. I bought a fix and flip in a nearby town that needed a lot of work....
Blake Anderson
Converting Single Family to Duplex Costs
Hi Everyone!I'm looking at living in half of a duplex and renting out the other. Ideally having the other tenant's rent pay for the mortgage payment. Anyways, in looking at the market I think the only probable option ...
Vincent Donato
Yes or No to ceiling fans in rentals?
I have a rental duplex in Lakewood, Ohio. This older home has older ceiling fans in the bedrooms.I'm planning to replace all the fans with LED light but wanted to hear peoples experiences on this.My thoughts are, ceil...
Sebastian Warg
Where in the US should I live?
Hi everyone!
I am a teenager from Sweden who finish school soon. There are multiple reasons for me to move to the US, the main reason however is real estate since Sweden is a very socialism country the government tax...