Tiffany Smith
From single family to multi family
Hello BP friends I am looking for advice. We have 3 single family investment properties. While we have been successful in cashing in the equity (brrrr), the monthly cash flow isn’t where we want it to be. I am cons...
Paul Doherty
Multifamily, NOI, cap rates - how does anyone make cash flow?
I'm looking at a deal right now - 16 unit apartment complex. Asking price is 1,435,000 and the units have been recently refurbished. NOI is claimed at 100k making the cap rate 7%. Assuming someone put down 20% on s...
Tanya R.
Older multifamily no wall insulation New England
I have a home inspection coming up Monday for a 3 unit triple decker style home that was built in early 1900's. It's been mentioned that it may lack wall insulation based on age and listing price. While that sounds ...
Adair Smith
What is your buy and hold strategy?
I'm toying with two different strategies. I'm an anti-debt kind of person so 1/2 of me wants to acquire about 25-50 rentals and then work hard at paying them off. The other 1/2 of me wants to aquire 75-100 rentals ...
Roger S.
Best value and quality interior paint?
Hi, Wondering what you guys think is the best interior paint for value and coverage? I'm getting tired of being told, "yeah, it covers great" and then finding after 2 coats it still looks like crap.
Jeremy Bottlinger
Cost Segregation Studies
A cost segregation (seg) study is a detailed analysis of the components of a building so that the separate components can be separated and classified into shorter depreciation lives. By performing this study, building...
Heather Martini
Seeking Feedback: STR Market Insights Report
Hey BiggerPockets Community,
I’m looking for your insight and feedback. I am a business intelligence pro & designer who is a host and passionate about STRs. I'm working on launching a STR reporting product design...
Arda Bircan
Material participation hours for STR Tax Loophole
This post is for the STR investors who are looking to take advantage of the STR tax loophole which allows you to write off paper losses against your active income. There is some confusion about material participation ...
Dax Nollenberger
Rating Santa Cruz Schools- High School Edition
For savvy investors, understanding schools is a great way to find hidden value that’ll improve demand for your rental. How are the schools? As a Realtor, this is a question I get almost daily. The state of California ...
Amjad Farooq
Reporting New Property to the IRS
Hi everyone,I purchased a house with cash for $100K in 2014. I spent another $50K to remodel this house. Do I need to report the following to the IRS on my 2014 tax returns?:(1) Purchase of this house for $100K(2) Ano...