20 February 2026 | 15 replies
I paid those.Despite that, I’m now being told I still owe ~$2,100 additional, but PPMG has not provided vendor invoices or receipts — only internal accounting summaries with dollar amounts and brief descriptions.Some specific issues I’m struggling with:I never receive actual third-party invoices — only line items like “plumbing,” “yard,” “cosmetic,” etc.Locks were rekeyed three separate times against a single rekey estimate.Yard “quick cuts” continued repeatedly even after the full move-out landscape cleanup was already charged.Plumbing work was added even though there was no standalone plumbing budget in the original estimate.Cosmetic repairs exceeded the quoted cosmetic budget, including countertop/backsplash work that was never in the estimate.Utilities exceeded the estimate by several hundred dollars while the property sat vacant.Multiple cleanings extended into January 2026.A December email cited an additional $1,276 supposedly required for City of Mesquite inspection compliance — again with no inspection report or invoices.Recent accounting shows what appear to be duplicated or fragmented charges across categories.Even after paying the original estimates, I’m now being asked for more money without basic documentation.
18 February 2026 | 16 replies
Appreciate the added context — that refi decision makes a lot of sense given PMI removal + HELOC payoff.This is a great example of why headline BRRRR outcomes can look mediocre on equity, but still be excellent when the capital stack and DSCR buffer are handled correctly.Strong execution.
29 January 2026 | 11 replies
House hacking is a great way to start making some extra cash with single family homes.
27 January 2026 | 3 replies
That being said, these people that are getting properties from a family member passing away either already have someone lined up, or if they do not, when they do they are getting a large amount of phone calls, mailers, and ads for them to call people to buy their home off market.
24 January 2026 | 1 reply
A good listing might bring you a couple good qualified buyers without having to do extra work for it. 2.
13 February 2026 | 17 replies
Emotionally tough, but financially predictable.Rent it outYou’re effectively choosing to invest an extra ~$14k per year into this property (before repairs, vacancy, or HOA increases).
11 February 2026 | 18 replies
Also build your buyers list FIRST - hit local meetups, Facebook groups, even Craigslist "we buy houses" ads to see who's active.
22 February 2026 | 23 replies
On properties in the $350K–$400K range, it can easily mean tens of thousands in extra write-offs.I used RE Cost Seg for mine (purchase price was ~$325K) and it dropped my taxable income a lot more than standard depreciation would have.
16 February 2026 | 7 replies
IE school tax are in your ad valorum tax bill never separate that type of thing.
29 January 2026 | 4 replies
But as I built it, I kept adding the stuff I couldn't find anywhere else:REP hour tracking with the documentation the IRS actually wantsProperty evaluation tools that model realistic phases (startup chaos → stabilization → steady state)After-action reviews comparing my original deal projections to actual resultsCost segregation and depreciation trackingFast forward almost a year, and I've been using what I built (calling it Brickfolio) to run my entire portfolio - both the day-to-day property management AND the investor intelligence side.Here's where you come in:I'm not here to sell anything - I'm genuinely trying to figure out if the problems I solved for myself are problems other investors have too.