12 January 2025 | 10 replies
This fee covers all other services from us including underwriting, appraisal, legal, wire transfers, etc.
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10 January 2025 | 22 replies
Time is money and I prefer spending my time with my fam and friends instead of problem tenants and legal cases.
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15 December 2024 | 2 replies
The plan is to provide the tenant with their own stackable laundry in their unit and offer the shed for storage.Is there a legal timeline needed to give such notice or is issuing a new lease best /covers all bases?
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6 January 2025 | 1 reply
So here's the question, How can I legally evict a tenant who hasn't seemed to do anything wrong except created a landfill in their apartment.
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12 January 2025 | 23 replies
I prefer graduate students whenever possible because they don't have time for partying, are of legal age anyway, and generally tend to be by themselves or with a partner so it's more like renting to a couple.
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15 January 2025 | 13 replies
Even if they do not, it’s not your legal responsibility.Long version: It actually depends on your method of payment, and it’s not always clear.Credit card payments: clearly not you problem, no 1099s needed.Zelle payments: you DO need to send 1099s for Zelle payments.PayPal, Venmo and Cash App payments: this is where it gets tricky.
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31 December 2024 | 12 replies
Quote from @Aaron Zimmerman: I would look for other ways to legally reduce income such as cost segregation studies.
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5 January 2025 | 5 replies
I've seen landlords live in blissful ignorance for 5-10 years due to dumb luck, then their world comes crashing down and they lose everything.I have a book, there are some in the BP bookstore, or you can check out one of my personal favorites, Every Landlord's Legal Guide by NOLO.
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22 January 2025 | 31 replies
Will they "check themselves" from bad behavior when they see a professional company with professional services, legally reviewed lease, etc. managing their day-to-day?
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9 January 2025 | 32 replies
Trying to pay the least amount of taxes legally possible.