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Joe S. Is a short term rental profitable if you have to hire property manager to oversee?
9 February 2026 | 84 replies
We also incorporate AI to advise best practices for PriceLabs settings for each of our properties based on market and past performance of the same listing so we can identify weak spots in pricing and minimum stays.Oh, I agree absolutely!
Lolo Druff Tenant wants her relative to move in with her...
7 January 2026 | 8 replies
If circumstances change, we can revisit.”That is different from discrimination and is generally enforceable if aligned with your lease and applied consistently.Best practice going forward:Require written housing authority approval firstRequire adult occupant addendumRequire clear lease language on additional occupantsNever allow someone to move in “temporarily” without paperworkThis isn’t about being anti-tenant.
Joe Moore Getting over the hump - investing in my first property
21 January 2026 | 27 replies
Even when leverage or short-term capital is involved, having cash reserves gives you flexibility when timelines stretch or surprises come up.A few practical thoughts that may help:Funding: Focus on understanding your total cash-in — purchase, rehab, carry, and reserves.
Eric Espindola New Jersey LLC Vs Wyoming LLC
8 January 2026 | 7 replies
When Wyoming LLCs do make senseA Wyoming LLC can be useful if:You’re holding out-of-state assetsYou want a holding company above multiple operating LLCsYou’re structuring larger portfolios and working with a CPA + attorneyPrivacy is a legitimate concern (not a tax strategy)Practical takeaway:For most investors starting or operating in New Jersey:A New Jersey LLC is simpler, cheaper, and cleanerAdd umbrella insurance and proper bookkeepingRevisit multi-entity or holding company structures after you scaleBefore setting anything up, it’s worth a 30-minute call with a CPA or attorney who works specifically with NJ real estate investors—not a generic online LLC service.Hope this helps clarify things 👍
Troy Brown I’m young and new. PLEASE HELP!
1 January 2026 | 10 replies
If you don’t mind sharing, is that something you’ve seen work in practice?  
Evan Shults Seeking Advice for a Beginner in a HCOL Area
30 January 2026 | 17 replies
In practice, that hasn’t been my experience.
Kyle Michael cost segregation
25 January 2026 | 42 replies
I got so excited when I heard about cost segregation analysis as a way to get the maximum depreciation paper loss during the first 5 years in conjunction with having a spouse who is a "real estate professional" status for tax purposes.The way I found out about cost segregation analysis is listening to podcasts (as my usual practice during my marathon 2 hour commutes).  
Alistair Moras Converting a Tenant-Occupied Rental From Personal Ownership to LLC
30 December 2025 | 6 replies
In practice, the biggest hurdles in moving a tenant-occupied rental into an LLC are usually the mortgage (due-on-sale) and insurance, not the deed itself.
Andreas Mueller Mortgage Rates: A Plan Takes Shape
14 January 2026 | 0 replies
Most have been either inconsequential, never introduced, not feasible/practical, or were just plain poor policy ideas, such as:--The 50-year mortgage.
Nick Furukawa Buying My First Investment Property in Indiana: Personal Name vs LLC for the Loan?
30 December 2025 | 10 replies
Those are the questions that really matter and from a practical standpoint I rarely come across anyone who makes suggestions who can back up their suggested course of action with "how" and/or "why" showing how little practicality there is to most of what you absorb.