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Hello,
I have an out-of-state rental that I've relied on the property management to take care of it. I have owned the property for about a year and there has been minor fixes that already turned my first year cashflo...
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Let’s face it… Renters -usually- rent because they don’t have it together. They are hard on rentals, with lousy pets, smoking, violence, lack of cleanliness, out of control kids, you name it. I’m learning this the har...
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I was worried I wouldn't find a replacement tenant this time of year since I know it's harder this time of year. The rent zestimate on zillow seemed inaccurate at $2,200, my own comps brought it to $2,800. Sure enough...
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Hello everyone,I’ve been lurking the forums for some time and using the search bar to find this but to no avail.
It’s a house hacking tax question.
Anyway, a bit of background on my particular scenario: I bought my ...
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Hello, hope everyone is doing well this summer.
Our family is in the process of trying to sell our home in Orange County, southern Ca. We used a flat fee listing company. We have had the house for sale for al...
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I may be able to acquire a very nice property in one of the most desirable locations in the SE. The home was built in 2004 and needs little to no work, it is simply facing foreclosure. After running the numbers, the...
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I was on my way to check out a neighborhood for a potential property and I happened to see all of the new development in the Sharpstown area surrounding Houston Baptist University. On top of the new commercial develop...
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Does anyone who had claimed status as a Real Estate Professional with the IRS also have a full time job? I own 4 rental properties and I also work from home a medical supplies sales rep. I buy and manage the propertie...