All Forum Posts by: Jenna Meditz

Yes—which company does your broker work for? Just wondering where is best to start. 

Which company do you use for landlord insurance?  Would you recommend them?

We have 6 new construction duplex units that will be available to rent starting in September.  These are our first rentals, and we are self-managing. We do plan to require the tenants to carry their own renter's insurance, too.

What did you look for or consider when selecting your landlord insurance?

Any advice, wisdom, or recommendations are appreciated!

 Nathan thank you! This is very helpful advice. 

Thank you Steve! This is very helpful. Apartments.com came up in my research. It's good to know you stand behind it.

If you had to say, where would you say most of your tenants come from?  (Zillow, Facebook Marketplace, Apartments.com, etc.) 

Is your strategy to rent to long term tenants, too? We've gone back and forth on offering a unit or two as fully furnished mid-term rentals but are on the fence. 

My husband and I are building 6 new construction units in Spartanburg, SC that we intend to find long term renters for.  What is the best all-in-one property management software that includes tenant screening, applications, rent collection, maintenance requests, etc.?  I've researched some, but there are so many options available I'd love to hear what works best for landlords with some prior experience.  Listing the pros and cons of the softwares you currently use would be helpful, too. 

Thank you! :-) 

Hi Daniel! 

My husband and I live in Upstate SC and we're currently under construction building some new construction duplexes in our area. By building new, we're able to gain a heck of a lot of sweat equity which we plan to refinance (get the *tax free* $$) to put towards our next project. We'll also have the peace of mind knowing our maintenance issues/requests from tenants should be minimal for at least the first 5-10 years.

Cheers!

@Kelly O'Keefe

Thank you so much! I think we're open to all options, so long as it's the right person to help.  

Because we're new to real estate investing and the real estate tax process, part of me feels like having a local CPA would bring a level of comfort knowing they are nearby to walk us through everything.  

When you say there are 20+ pros here who would be capable of helping us, do you mean on Bigger Pockets, or with Digb? 

 Hi Jacob! 

I came across this post from three years ago, as I'm now in the same boat you were then--Looking for a local accountant! Who did you end up using? Have you been happy with them?

What's your investing experience been in the Upstate so far? My husband and I are utilizing the build-to-rent strategy. We're currently renting in Greenville while we build in the City of Spartanburg.

Hi All!

I'm looking for local recommendations for an experienced real estate tax accountant/CPA. We are living in Greenville, SC at the moment, but are building in Spartanburg, SC where we intend to house-hack. 

Some background: My husband and I closed on a piece of land in the City of Spartanburg in July with our LLC. We've gone through the Site Plan Approval process with the City, have officially split the lot into three parcels, and are expecting to receive our building permits this week (yay!). This is our first project and we are beyond excited!

My husband works in finance and is a big numbers guy. We are both really interested in learning more about all facets of real estate (tax advantages, write-offs, depreciation, etc.) and how we can maximize on the benefits. 

Thank you in advance!

 John, thanks for the feedback! I noticed the taxes in my due diligence, also. 

Have you had any issues finding tenants? What type of rentals do you have (SFH, duplex, townhome, etc.) and in which neighborhood? How many beds and baths, and how much are you able to pull monthly for rent?