Bolanle Ogunmakin
Security Deposit is not 1 month's rent in TX?
Hello All,I recently moved to Midland, TX from Washington DC where I own a four-plex. The standard security deposit there is one month's rent and that's what I've always charged my tenant. My husband and I just purcha...
Ben Nelson
What to do with acreage property...?
Hey all, not sure if this is the right forum for this scenario but it was the closest fit I could find. :)I'm looking for ideas, suggestions, etc for what to do with some acreage property we own (about 8 acres) just o...
Patrick Hamlin
Rookie Out-of-State Travel Question
Hi all, Rookie here looking in to buying my first investment property to rent (SFH or MFH). Originally from Cleveland, but have lived in NYC, Orlando, and now currently near Boston, MA. I'm 35 years old and married wi...
Brian Scott
CPA help: Report Rental Loss on 1040
2021 is my first year as a landlord and to save money I'm doing taxes myself for the first couple of years. To avoid doing anything wrong I wanted to double check a few things. Can any CPA's answer the below? I've sco...
Neil Quinn
Building new worth it? Duplex alternatives if too expensive?
I'm in the DC area, where multi-family units/duplexes/etc are basically non-existent, or command insane prices.
If you were going to consider building instead, here are some questions:1. Would it be silly to consider...
Nicholas Pelletier
Switching to Electric from Gas
Hey Everyone question, renovating property in NH and we have the option on switching from gas to electric and was curious if this would be a smart move?
Thank you
Frederic Babeux
Change my strategy/market?
Hello all!I am a Canadian investor with a duplex in Rochester NY and I am not sure if I should change my strategy and or market.My long term strategy is to buy and hold but in order to scale, I need access to financin...
Kelly Beiler
Newbie Investor from Reading, PA!
Hi all! I have been educating myself on real estate investing for over a year now - it started when I read the (cliche) Rich Dad Poor Dad book, and then a lot of finance, real estate, and business books since (and sti...
Marcele Johnson
Washer and dryer with coin slots or not
Hey I am trying to see if I should buy a washer and dryer with coin slots and charge my tenant or not or just don’t buy a washer and dryer at all but I will be occupying the downstairs apartment myself and kinda don’t...
Meghan Cheek
Advertising rental during reno
Hello!Our tenant just gave her notice and will be moving out at the end of April. We bought the property (two family that we are house hacking downstairs unit) over the summer. We would like to do some renovations, ...