Brian Dotzler
Can I deduct a new truck expense?
I currently have one rental....a townhouse with a small yard. I personally mow the grass and do the yard maintenance twice a month. Takes about 30 min. I use my own car to haul the lawn mower (and yard tools) each ...
Rocky Griffin
Will Virtual Reality Replace Driving for Dollars?
I was doing a little research this morning and happened upon a google VR headset. Apparently it has a seamless interface with google maps/street view. This will enable the user to "walk" a neighborhood without ever ha...
Kyle Rice
Should I evict or ride it out?
I have a tenant who I probably should've evicted a long time ago. Brief history: this tenant is the HR lady at my workplace and I originally broke my own rules by allowing her to have a pet and pay the security's depo...
Nick Bradshaw
How to get started with house hacking.
Hi, I'm new to the real estate investing world and I wanted to give it a test run with house hacking. So just want some advice or tips, just anything at all you can tell me from a personal standpoint about house hacki...
Simon Stahl
Is it legal to add a rent increase clause to the lease agreement?
I know Oakland has some seriously tough tenant laws. As far as I know the max rent increase at the moment is around 1% per year, which is a joke. I wonder though if it is legal to add potential future rent increases i...
Alexis Scott
How is the Market in Rochester, NY for Buying/Holding
Hey BP Family!
Just curious to know how the real estate market is doing in Rochester,NY?
I am considering investing in a duplex. I have spent most of my years in NC, so just looking for info about the Rochester mark...
Russell Gronsky
How to tell if a market is good for Vacation Rentals?
Hello BP gals and guys!So I've been looking at vacation rentals as a way to increase cash flow. I am currently looking into the city and HOA rules about vacation rentals but while doing research, a question popped up:...
Scotty McNaughton
Idea back yard for 2 bed, 1 bath duplex
We have a duplex that sits on two lots.. the back yard, that is basically the second lot, is fenced in and shared at this time.I want to separate the back yard area and make a small privacy section for each side. Wha...
Phil Capron
82 Unit: Big Problems Can Equal Big Returns
Investment Info:
Large multi-family (5+ units) buy & hold investment in Richmond.
Purchase price: $2,450,000
Cash invested: $700,000
82 C class multifamily units, 2 buildings
64 unit: 2 bed 1 bat...
Kayla Marek
Snow removal Wisconsin duplex
My husband and I own a side by side duplex in the suburbs of Wisconsin. We signed new tenants to a lease in July and honestly they've been nothing but trouble since then. They break the blinds then want us to pay for ...