Bigger Pockets is a great place to find a real estate tax accountant.A good real estate accountant can save you thousands of dollars by leveraging entity selection and formation, tax deductions, cost segregations, bonus depreciation and tax planning.I recommend finding an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation, business taxation, financial planning and tax planning.You may want to consider working with your accountant remotely to expand your options.I would also recommend looking for a accountant willing to work with you throughout the year.

Because Zelle requires more data entry I would explain with the new lease there will be a small and reasonable processing fee if the tenant kept with zelle but they can still use it.

Hi Kwanza,Bay Tek (650-204-1512) would be a great starting point, but I’d also recommend reaching out to Adler Builders (650-398-9030) and Mission Home Remodeling (415-855-7269) for comparable bids.In San Francisco, you’ll need a licensed General Contractor (GC) to pull the necessary permits.

If you don't have a US-based bank account, I would get one as that's a requirement by most lenders.

If a landlord plans to hold the property for a while, we always recommend an annual lease, ending to align with the summer leading lesson, or staggered with their other leases depending on the situation.  

So, not really passive.Investing in rReal estate offers a lot more control than investing in stocks, but it also requires an investment of time to do well.

Don’t let these companies confuse you into thinking they are required.

The BiggerPockets community has excellent book recommendations, such as The Book on Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner.

As I mentioned every person and their criteria is going to require a different loan program and each loan gets risk graded based on several factors.

PM fees are high, exactly because so much work is required in managing STR.