Derrick Lumsden
Depreciating HVAC Boiler
Hello All,
I am wondering if anyone would share their opinion or even expertise on depreciation vs repair.
I just had an old HVAC boiler replaced for $3900 including labor.
I know depreciation would cost out the ...
Jared Asch
Primary Residence 1031 Exchange
Do you know of anyone who converted their primary residence to a rental property (in San Francisco area so selling for more than $2 million) before selling it later under a 1031 exchange? Obviously, only makes sense t...
Andrew C.
suggestions for lockboxes or other system to secure keys?
I'm looking for suggestions for lock boxes for keys at SFRs.I'm not out of state, but I'm not a close enough drive that I can be there to meet the handy man for every repair call. I'm looking for a lockbox system wher...
Wendy McLean
Paperwork & Organizing
Hello all,We are very new to REI. We homeschool and have our own small HVAC business so I deal with a fair amount of paperwork regularly. As I think about our next steps and I know REI requires paperwork, I'm thinking...
Jacob Souers
Tenant will not let me put down poison for rats
Yesterday my tenant informed me that they have found two different rats in my new single family rental property. When I told them that I’ll get a pest company to come out and handle it, they are asking that I do nothi...
Brandon Turner
How Much Do You Improve Your Rentals?
I'm working on a blog post for the BiggerPockets Blog and I'm curious:
How nice do you make your rentals before putting a tenant in?
Specifically, I'm writing about turning a primary residence into a rental, but t...
Joe San
Knob and Tube in Old house
Hello all, In closing right now for an old duplex, one of the issues that worries me is the house was built originally in the mid 1800's and although has been renovated many times I know it had Knob and Tube electric ...
Tristan Romero
First Rental Property Decision
I am currently looking to purchase my first rental property in Roseville CA where many houses have pools. Being that pools can create a big liability is this something I should stay away from as a new investor?
Linda Robinson
Tenant has a dog when I have no pet policy
I have a no pet policy. I used a realtor to screen tenants. We agreed on a section 8 tenant. After submitting the paperwork and having an inspection the tenant was approved. She moved in and after 2wks my husband saw ...
Sarah Camic
Monthly Expense Figures- Maine
Good morning,I am looking for some input from landlords in the central Maine area. In an effort to practice property analysis I need some monthly expense figures. How may units do you have? About how much are you pay...