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Hi all,
I would love some advice on my specific situation. I’ve been interested in getting into real estate as a way to potentially have extra income and also have more of a safety net in retirement, either through ...
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Fellow Landlords,My tenants are trying to back out of the lease 2 days before they move in. Any advice would be great. Here's the background:I have a 1973 SFH in Wichita Falls, TX. 4/2, 2143 sq ft on a corner lot. I a...
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If I buy a vacation home using a 2nd home loan and rent it as an AirBNB when I am not using it, can I still do a cost segregation study to accelerate depreciation and offset losses against my W2 income if I follow the...
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Hey guys, The banks are telling me that they can not loan to me for a personal home because of my Debt to Income is to high for their underwriting. I have been working to build my rental portfolio for the last few yea...
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I’m a landlord in Massachusetts, and recent events have left me extremely frustrated and disappointed with the state’s laws and regulations. I inherited a property with two tenants who don’t pay rent. It seems they we...
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I've been stalking these forums for a while now and y'all are so helpful. Thought I would put out my first post :) For background, I'm a new investor in the Houston area doing research before my first flip. It looks l...
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