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So my long-term tenant is asking permission to install a 220v outlet in the Garage for his furniture project. He wants to use his compressor. Should I allow it? If I do, what precautions should I take, like pulling a ...
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Hello All
My wife and I are buying several low income houses to expand our portfolio and try new areas. While I like purchasing homes at cheaper prices, there is a lot more work that come into getting them ready. I...
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Hi BP,
Its been a while since I posted here. I have been learning a lot from all of you. :)
Here is what bothers me now. I bought a duplex in Sacramento 6 months ago. Since we put a new tenant in on the unit (the ot...
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I had a funny thought pop into my head as I began to prepare for the upcoming tax season: should I intentionally pay more taxes (by not taking all deductions/credits claimable) so as to be able to leverage that income...
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I am currently looking to purchase my first of hopefully many rental properties. The market in the town I live in is not good for buy and hold at this time so I am looking at surrounding areas. I am finding property t...
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I have learned a lot from this forum and think I am finally close to ready to buy my first note, but have some remaining concerns to address. Thanks for providing a great resource, hope you guys don't mind a few quest...
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I'm currently a H1B visa (Temporary Worker) holder working full time in the states, trying to start my real estate investment. My current employer is sponsoring my green card application, but the whole process will ta...
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Hello guys! Glad to be part of this community.
I live in Toronto, Canada but I'm starting my first flip now at the end of September in Baltimore/MD, closing is September 20th. The reason why I decided on Baltimore is...
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I'm interested your recommendations for a wifi door lock. Is there a certain one you really like for STRs, and what do you like about it? Thank you!!
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My wife and i are young dentists. In general we are very conservative. We make a nice combined income and after paying off our school loans and saving for retirement we have amassed a little over 100k in savings. ...