hello all . i think this is a tax question .  i can do 99% of all my own repairs but my labor is not deductible on taxes . so i want to hire out for repairs up to the point were it starts costing me income. does anyon...

Can we charge tenants for causing mold problems in the bathroom?  We know for sure it wasn't like this before they moved in but they said it existed.  Can we ask them to change the liner and also keep the bathroom cle...

I don't consider myself a newbie; i have 15 properties and have always bought distressed homes off the MLS. I saw a home that was going to be auctioned on homesearch.com and was cash only "occupied".  I will say i did...

Hello, I have an applicant that recently filed for bankruptcy due to a divorce. Is it wise to rent to a tenant like this? They are a former police officer and a manager for a local Security Firm, so that seems comfort...

I'm looking at contracting a property to wholesale. the property has a horrible pet odor in it and theres no flooring anywhere. I planned on pulling out the old paneling and replacing with rock. How do you clean the ...

Have you ever had a flip that is a thorn in your side at every turn?  I just closed on one today.  So happy to see this one go.  It was a pain from the very start.  Bought on courthouse steps, owner still in property,...

Hello denizens of BP!

I introduced myself a while back but have been busy reading on REIT, listening to the podcast, and analyzing deals in my area! As I amass the funds needed to buy my first rental (while keeping...

I’m finishing up a gut rehab on the Northside of Chicago in the next few weeks, and am wondering whether it makes sense to market my rental unit prior to the construction being 100% completed and professional pictures...

ok, this is a strange one...

i have a couple that applied for a $1k house. they are ditching their paid off house in detroit because their taxes and area are terrible. they heard gun shots at night. some of those hou...

Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $154,000

Single Family, BRRRR. Purchased with line of credit, currently under renovation to rent and refinance.

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