James Baker
Renting with a pool. Not sure what to do.
Hello BPWe will be renting out our house in the future here in the west Michigan area. It has a pool that is relatively shallow; 4' at the deep end and 3' at the shallow end. I am not sure if it was meant for a lap ...
Travis Reed
Hey CPAs, Can I do my own cost segregation study?
I am a practicing Texas Licensed Civil Engineer. I work at a consulting firm that does development work, utility work, drainage, paving, construction management, surveying, plating, etc. I estimate project costs on mu...
Jason Raymer
One House Rental - Do I Need A CPA or Accountant
Hello, my wife and I recently purchased a new primary residence and now renting out our previous primary residence. We own the previous primary and so owe nothing on it. I was able to rent it in less than 24 hours a...
Swis Stockton
Deal Analysis MH Park with additional Units
Hey all.
I’m also a total first timer, been looking for first RE deal for 14 months, nothing so far. I recently came across a MHP offer on the MLS near my home and am having trouble analyzing the deal because ther...
John Carbone
Investment Loans in the Smokies
I’ve been exploring some options to make another purchase in the smokies. Local community banks here are at 8.5 percent with no points. The higher ups I’ve spoken to believe they will get close to 10 percent on their ...
Account Closed
Do Not Give Any Upfront Fees!
There are a number of scammers posing as lenders or "capital providers". They ask for upfront fees like retention, due diligence fees and even prepaid interest. If you deal with anyone that ask for upfront fees, RUN! ...
AJ Wong
Why the new NAR settlement means investors actually need a stronger buyer broker
What a week! Big news in the real estate game. Lots of big changes and challenges to be navigated but I'll keep this short and sweet to focus on the real world effects of the NAR Commission Lawsuit Settlement for inve...
Nathan Patterson
Section 8: Possible tenant complaint due to water heater size
Hey Everyone, I've got a decision to make. So I have a Housing Authority(Section 8) tenant that is stating they do not have any hot water. I've had someone from the state & a plumber go out & confirmed ther...
Dav Pohote
Historical chart of commercial real estate rates
I'm not able to find this on a site like FRED. Currently I'm getting offers in the 9.5-10.5% region but I'd like to see how they've been over the past 20-30 years. There's always a ton of charts on the 15 yr and 30 yr...
Andrew Agosto
Buying Rental Property from Mom
My mom is retired. She took over a few rental properties when my father died and it's been a nice source of income for her since they are paid off. However, she has expressed interest in being done with the landlord t...