Date: 01/20/2025My fiancé and I are moving to a new area and have decided to rent a place.

Look for a team with a strong track record in managing rentals like yours, especially in your target area.

New blood in the forum is always exciting.. what's your top strategy for finding hidden deals?

Near the new Obama Library!

Howdy Alex,Welcome to Conroe and best of luck on your new journey.Wishing you success ahead!

But if I decide to pay an extra $2,000 per month, in addition to my (dropping month after month) minimum interest-only payment, when the loan is recast to principal and interest, the new payment will be based on the remaining balance ($396,000) spread over 25 years.

Hi, I noticed there was new casita/ADU laws that went into effect in Jan 2025.

Hi, new to BP.  

For your $240K new-build townhouse, a cost seg may make sense if the tax savings outweigh the study cost (~$3K–$6K), especially since you plan to hold it for 10+ years and can benefit from immediate bonus depreciation.For the $380K older townhouse, cost seg with look-back depreciation could provide significant one-time deductions for missed depreciation over the past six years.

If a storm damages the roof before you begin, but a new roof was in the budget, you've lost nothing.