Account Closed
Tips for just starting out
I recently completed undergrad at Ohio State with a degree in real estate and urban analysis as a pre-med student. I've recently decided medical school is no longer something I am interested in pursuing and instead w...
Chelsie Hall
First Year Rental - Cost Segregation
I hear that I should utilize cost segregation to calculate my depreciation in this first year of renting, but every calculator I find starts with the question "How much did you pay for the house?". I bought a new hous...
Anna Thanopoulou
Material participation - proof to collect
Hi everyone,I have a few questions around material participation for an STR:1) Activities that count: does anyone have a list of things we know for sure count (eg based on court cases?) Do home improvement activities ...
Avtandil G.
REVIEW - RL Property Management
TL;DR* Aggressively pushing 'maintenance' and for the most part for things not requiring any maintenance* In-house maintenance rates are eye-watering, way higher than what you'd see in even most expensive markets* Mai...
Alex Woolums
Howdy, blue collar to investor.
Hey guys, I’m newer around the Conroe area and I’m looking to connect with fellow real estate individuals, Contractors, investors, etc.I’ve been an electrician for 10 years mostly in the commercial space, I’ve doubled...
Michinori Kaneko
what's your property management fee?
Hi All, I'm curious what kind of property management fees everyone is getting. can you let me know 1) where you invest, 2) how many properties you have (and approximate combined gross rent if possible), 3) what your m...
Kenisha Forbes
Calling ALL note investor Pros
Okay so the great thing about Real Estate Investing is that there are so many avenues about to make money. The bad thing about Real Estate Investing is that there are so many ways to make money. For the sticklers out ...
Paul J.
Buildium ups prices by over 50% for little-guys - so, tell us what you're using and why?
I just got a note telling me my monthly cost for Buildium's services will climb from $25 to $40 a month. This is significant to me since, I only have 3 units to begin with and I will be paying as much as if I had the...
Elizabeth Schellhammer
THREATENED YET AGAIN WITH A LAWSUIT
Hello BP Community,HOW DO WE DEAL WITH THE TENANTS THAT MAKE US CRAZY?!??!?!?!!? I have been filled with anxiety for the past three days and it is emotionally exhausting. My husband and I accepted a retired couple to...
Andrew Angell
I have some questions about running STR as active vs. passive.
We are under contract on a property that we'll be operating as a STR and managing it ourselves.We have paper losses on our books from a syndication that generated bonus depreciation last year. We also have an S-corp ...