Tamara R.
Charge tenants for ruined landscaping?
I have some three year tenants that just signed another year lease. They were our first tenants that moved into this townhouse after we bought it. The back yard was a disaster before they moved in, but I fixed it pr...
Sherrie P.
Buying rental property with money borrowed against stocks
Has anyone ever borrowed money through a bank using your stocks and bonds as collateral?
We could sell the stocks and pay cash for the property, but we would have to pay at least 15% cap. gains.
We woul...
Kyle Johnson
Should I go for this deal
I want the community to check my analysis on a property I think I may put in an offer.
It's a 4 plex in Paradise Valley Village neighborhood in Phoenix Arizona. It has 3 two bedrooms and 1 three bedroom in an apartme...
Jennie Boulch
Legalize ADU in Ventura County, CA
Hi Everyone! Newbie & First time Homeowner here!
We purchased as-is & the previous owner added a detached ADU with a bathroom and kitchenette. This may have been a one car garage conversion but we do not kno...
Aksel A.
Ability to renovate storage room for a profit
Greetings Ladies and Gentlemen,I have been waiting to drop this post to this warm community for a while, and it seems that now is the right time. I realize this is fairly long, so thanks for your reading.I have been n...
Philip C.
Am I a "Business" or "Investor" for Tax Purposes?
Hello,According to NOLO's Tax Deduction Guide, the waters are somewhat murky when determining whether a rental property owner is a "business" or "investor." I own one out-of-state single family residence that has ten...
Mandi Lambert
How to leverage Interior Design business to flip or hold props?
I’ve been an interior designer for over a decade now, and truly feel that my experience and degree have brought me to this new venture! I love my job, but recently turned my focus to [somehow] investing in either SFH ...
Patrick Philip
Any advice on dealing with GC's for rehabs?
I have realized I cannot keep up with the workload doing the work myself. I will be hiring GC's from now on. I was hesitant because I know they could charge an arm and a leg for something that's not even difficult. I ...
Gail W.
I have 2 years before I can sell house; what should I be doing?
Hi all! Me again! Come seeking wiser minds than ours...As some of you may remember, we became accidental landlords on a SFR in South OC (Ca) when we could no longer afford it (and the kids split). We went thru a cou...
Andrea Mas
Help! Need a reliable plumber & electrician, permit q's -King Co.
Hi All,First of all I want to offer my profuse gratitude to this community, to BP for their podcasts and wealth of priceless information that got me to move out of my comfort zone in San Francisco to Seattle to get st...