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8 January 2025 | 13 replies
.: Hi there, my STR in the Hudson Valley, NY is currently insured with Proper.
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5 February 2025 | 18 replies
I rent through Furnished Finder which has a standard rental contract.
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6 February 2025 | 9 replies
Quote from @Jason Malabute: Since the rental contract didn’t begin until January 1, 2025, the IRS would generally consider the property a rental property starting in 2025, not 2024.
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3 February 2025 | 79 replies
Maybe we're in that period you're referring to when rental rates have not caught up to the increase in insurance premiums and taxes.
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30 January 2025 | 62 replies
A Illegal simply starts a business entity , gets an EIN and insurances .
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16 January 2025 | 3 replies
Is buying a rental into a living trust a good idea?
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22 January 2025 | 12 replies
At the time of purchase, I knew I might not want to stay indefinitely and at some point to might convert the home to a rental property.
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16 January 2025 | 4 replies
Insurance right now is wild, so I'd get a solid broker on your team - I'd be happy to share my contact if that would help.Also, aren't most of the existing insurances shared on the OMs for the properties?
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29 January 2025 | 3 replies
Purchase price: $220,000 Cash invested: $45,000 This is a 2 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom rental that I purchased.