23 October 2025 | 6 replies
Bedroom doors get kicked in, windows broken, holes appear in walls, blinds & screens ruined, cigarette burns on countertops & carpets, etc.
23 October 2025 | 5 replies
When you do move, you’ll already have boots on the ground.If you want to house hack, start learning landlord basics — leases, fair housing, screening, etc.
9 October 2025 | 0 replies
Screening: Be "super picky" about the tenants you select to ensure they are financially qualified and can live together cohesively.
20 October 2025 | 0 replies
.✅ Better timing for high-income investors looking to offset gains or active income.If you’re planning to close on a property this year, timing your purchase after that date could mean tens of thousands in bonus write-offs.When It Might Not Make SenseLike any tax strategy, it’s not one-size-fits-all.Avoid it if:You plan to sell the property quickly (depreciation recapture will come back).Your income is too low to benefit from large deductions this year.The property’s cost is small (under ~$200K), since the study cost might outweigh the savings.But for larger portfolios or active investors with strong income, it’s a no-brainer.The Bottom LineCost segregation isn’t some hidden loophole — it’s one of the most effective, IRS-approved ways to accelerate tax deductions and build wealth faster.If your property is purchased after January 19, 2025, you can take advantage of 100% bonus depreciation again — meaning faster write-offs, stronger cash flow, and more money compounding in your portfolio.✅ Own rentals or commercial properties?
2 October 2025 | 18 replies
Granite countertop, tile floors, touch screen bathroom mirror, 9 nozzle fully body shower and I think the commode even sang to me.
9 October 2025 | 2 replies
Austin: The Texas capital ranked No. 7 on WalletHub's just-released list of the best large real estate markets in 2025.In a separate WalletHub list of 300 U.S. housing markets of various sizes, Austin ranked 18th.
11 October 2025 | 3 replies
In Chicago the worst building are the elevator high rises mostly owner occupants who pay huge HOA $600-1200 and still have barely any reserves for their size, they tend to be politically far left with anti landlord rules in their HOA docs and a very poorly run HOA.
6 October 2025 | 15 replies
We cancelled it and went to an all-streaming Roku setup for the last year and had one complaint, but since they were just general complainers (a bug was inside the pool screen, for example) I don't think it would make a difference.
10 September 2025 | 32 replies
@James HamlingTime to look for a place to develop or to pick an existing location to buy and understand how "Strong" that location is.Now keep both screens up from above posts.
8 October 2025 | 5 replies
Look for a screening provider that offers income verification through a secure bank connection.