Mark Forest
Capitalize or expense
I have brought this up on other boards, but I still am not sure of the answer. I am a landlord who has acquired some fix up properties which I will lease to tenants. I have not yet made any of the houses rent ready....
Lakshmi P.
Morris invest properties recommendations ?
Hello friends ,
I am thinking about buying Morris invest properties in Jacksonville Florida ..Does anyone have any experience with them ?
Appreciate any input
Thank you
Justin Fox
Capital Expenditure depreciated over life of property.
So say you've been depreciating a property for 10 years. Year 11 rolls around and you completely replace the roof. Does that just increase the remaining depreciable balance (basis) for 17.5 years? Or do you deprec...
Joshua Sclafani
My First Rental - What are your best tips for a 1st timer?
We are almost done fixing up our first rental property and aim to have it rented ASAP. It's a 1920's bungalow in a very trendy neighborhood in Tampa and we want top rent for it (of course). I've listened to all of the...
Michael Peters
Vetting Management Companies - Questions To Ask?
I feel like this question has probably been asked/answered on here but I can't for the life of me figure out how to search the forums so I guess I'll just make a post myself!My wife and I just closed on a lake home in...
Francis A.
In fast-growing Phoenix, higher rents have pushed more people to their financial limi
WSJ: https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/eviction-phoenix-constable-1...PHOENIX—On a recent afternoon, Rhys Torres crossed a partly shaded courtyard to a white stucco building. He tapped on a door and a woman in a fleece...
Randy F.
Do It Yourself Donts
Being that there are many more wrong ways to accomplish a given task than there are right ways I thought a thread covering some of the "donts" might be useful for those just getting their feet wet in repairs and renov...
John Thedford
Dear FL Tenant: I Intend To Impose A Claim On Your Security Depos
First: security deposits do NOT belong to the landlord. They are exactly as stated: security deposit.They MUST be housed in a FL financial institution per FL statute. They cannot be co-mingled.Now, your tenant left "d...
Ben Leybovich
Depreciation is Real - Don't get Caught Like I Did!
Took a call yesterday from a local investor. She is looking to "unload" some units. The problem - she wants above market prices...:)And here's how this happens:She owns a PIG. Translation - a building similar to the o...
Denise Evans
Tenants and Animals
We are all familiar with issues related to service animals (specially trained and certified dogs) and assistance animals (such as emotional support animals of any species or breeds).This post suggests a compromise res...