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I recently purchased a property in Wisconsin and when I received all the paperwork I did not receive a damage checklist or condition document from the tenants. Now one of the tenants is leaving and left cigarette burn...
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I ran a search around the forms and didn't seem to be able to find a forum on the strong long-term tenant proof flooring. I am looking to update some units built in the 90's in Washington State and sick of carpet. In ...
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Thought this would be fun to expose some of the financials and situations of my current rental.I purchased a duplex in Gloucester City, NJ in July 2018; I've had it now for over a year.Here are the initial numbers:Pur...
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Hello Everyone,I have hardwood floors that I uncovered when pulling out the carpet.I’m deciding if I should finish them or just buy vinyl planks. This would be done through the whole house.It’ll cost me approx 1.3k to...
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Dear Pocketers,
How do you harden / bullet-proof your rentals?
While I've never had anyone utterly trash a rental of mine, I've seen the damage they can do first hand (typically when buying the rental and seeing ...
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Hi everybody! I am new to Real estate investing, and just went under contract on my first house in the West Fort Worth area. I haven't gotten my inspection yet, but already I can tell the house will need a little bit...
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Hey everyone first post so if i ask some pretty obvious questions please forgive me. Where I live legal multi family homes seem few and far between, but single family homes with apartments attached whether they are ba...
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Has anyone had any experience w/ DYI Bathtub and tile refinishing? Any recommendation would be greatly appreciated.
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Can I use 179 depreciation (or Bonus depreciation?) in the new tax law to write off a hot water heater in one year? Or do I still need to depreciate it over 27.5 years?ThanksJeff
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Hi All,
My first post and a newbie but here goes.
Quick summary of home: Bay Area home 3bd/2bth Eikler style home with radiant floor heat built in 1955. Home has not been remodeled since it was built with the except...