Dale Osborn
Safety of savings on deposit
I do not know about you, but with all the troubles you read about concerning Bank of America it makes you wonder if your money is safe with them. If I had any funds in their bank - I would take it out as fast as possi...
Stefan Folkert
Modular new home vs conventional
Besides looking at existing properties I've been researching modular/prefab build.
What I found so far, is that they are quicker and cheaper to build compared to conventional.
They also seem to be way more green!
...
Mike H.
Depreciation does not cover rent. (50% land). Help
Hello,when I make the cashflow spreadsheet of almost any house (SFH, MF) around here (San Diego, California) I cannot manage to deduct enough taxes to cover rent. Am I doing something wrong?Most of the properties here...
Maxwell Milholland
Soon To Be First Time Landlord, What Mistakes Am I Going To Make?
Hello everybody,
I am not a landlord yet, but if all goes to plan I will own a two unit upper lower in which I plan to house hack in the next couple months. As with all things in life, no matter how prepared I feel or...
Anthony Parr
Arguing for Rentals vs Flips
My wife and I started a few companies. The company that she leads is for flips, and the company that I lead is for rentals. We look at properties as a team and evaluate their potential through those two lenses. How...
Mimi H.
Vancouver, BC rent control / stabilization?
Hi BPers,I'm wondering if anyone here has experience in the Vancouver, BC rental market with long term tenants. Currently, it looks like Vancouver has a rental increase cap of 2.9% annually. Does this get "reset" to m...
Michael Guzik
Airbnb how to start?
Hey guys I am looking to getting into Airbnb here in San Antonio and am wondering where to start? Should I be looking for 2,3 or 4 bedroom houses? What do you guys look for when searching for a STR or house to Airbnb?...
Andrea E.
Looking 4 inspectors/property mgr/input on closing 1st duplex!
Hi there!So the sellers accepted my offer!! This is my first home, and first multi unit property!!! The short of it is that I am looking for inspectors for mold and sewer pipes for sure, and am contemplating adding in...
Colin Brown
Is there a standard starting amount?
Hello, I wanted to advise on getting my feet wet in real estate. I have 10K to invest at the moment. Can I realistically acquire a property with this amount or would it be wise to wait until I have more? Is there even...
Richard Warren
Are oil markets experiencing a bubble?
Here is an interesting article that compares the current climb of oil prices into the stratosphere with the recent housing bubble. The theory is that the oil market is as unsustainable as the housing market was. I hop...