hello~ seeking guidance regarding "start up" deductionsOur 1st rental was in service April 1st 2014. We spent OVER 5k to prepare the home to be rented.  These funds include things like utilities, materials for plaster...

I currently live in the Portland, Oregon area and have made offers on (none accepted yet) on some SFR’s in Salem, Oregon area and even a little further down the Valley to Monmouth. I was wondering if any of you had r...

Hello all,Currently working on a flip, remotely, and just now realizing after my recent visit to the property that the current vinyl siding has all sorts of chips and bowing out on it that wasn’t really addressed in t...

Lets share some thoughts and ideas to maximize cash flow! Looking for suggestions of all kinds. What are you doing to squeeze the most profit possible with your rental properties? What are you doing to keep your expen...

Hey everybody,

We are rehabbing our first buy and hold investment with the BRRR strategy in mind. Here is our first quote on adequate insurance for the property. Does this sound right? Seems high for just a simple PN...

Hello BP!I’m a newbie, I purchased a home warranty for my rental, I got the everything plan! Prior to this, I was allocating 10% for capital expenditures every month, and 5% for regular house maintenance. Given that I...

Scenario is that you're trying to calculate a potential buyer's monthly payment to you at various interest rates. Easy enough to derive PI from that, but how do you find TI (taxes, insurance)? - My theory of taxes for...

Hello-I'm looking at a property in the Old West End. I hear horror stories from some and others say there are some really nice parts. Any advice?

Hello beautiful people of BP,I've recently acquired property and would like some advice on people with more experience.Item 1: FlooringThe property I have has an upper level and obviously a lower level. My intentions ...

I rent a garage out. In the garage there is a vehicle lift which as of late is now broken. I feel it is due to lack of maintenance on the tenants part. There is a clause in our rental agreement which states maintenanc...