Isadore Nelson
Help Non-Paying Tenant Transition Into Section 8 Eligibility?
3 January 2025 | 14 replies
I've only evicted a tenant through the court system three times in the last ten years, but I remove about a dozen tenants every year outside of the court system, all legally.Any tenant can move out in two weeks.
Mitch Davidson
New STR Restrictions Coming for the Asheville Area
15 January 2025 | 37 replies
They originally wanted to phase out STRs with deed transfer, but the complexity and lawsuit risk of that verbiage had them change to this.
Tayvion Payton
LOI/ Purchase Agreement before viewing a property?
9 January 2025 | 2 replies
I was recently sent details about a 20-unit apartment complex that I’m interested in, but the seller's asking price doesn’t align with the numbers I’ve run.
Ken M.
Creative Financing and Some Things To Know
13 January 2025 | 1 reply
My humble advice to anyone attempting to do creative finance is:Creative finance is for experienced investors who have access to capital if anything goes wrong.Learn the lawsDon't use a contract "off the internet", laws vary by state and are also regulated on a federal levelLearn the financing techniques correctlyDon’t skip parts of the processDon’t ever do a “kitchen table” closingUse the proper deedAn attorney can help you with the legal work, but the rest you are on your ownYour guru will not bail you out“Investing” in someone else’s deal by providing a small 2nd loan so the “investor” can pay for “cash to the seller” and for “closing costs” so he can do the deal is a very bad planKnow what problems can ariseLearn the responses and solutions to problems before they are neededKnow everything there is to know about Title and what that meansKnow who a "protected class" individual isLearn the "back doors"Learn human natureUnderstand timelinesUnderstand regulation enforcement (some of these "mistakes" have a 10 year statue of limitations ( they can charge you 10 years AFTER you do the transaction) and carry hefty fines and possible imprisonmentThe court doesn't accept "I didn't know" for an answer"Know that the source of the lead plays a serious role in some states and federallyKnow how much of a "profit" pushes the boundaries to invite an investigationYou can be sued by the seller if you don’t do things correctlyYou are automatically at fault if an investigator or attorney or regulator gets involved.
Collin Luckett
Raising Money / How to Structure
9 January 2025 | 9 replies
But sure as heck not impossible, it just takes a commitment to learning a very complex detailed facet of business and regulations.
Janet Behm
Treasury Extends BOI Reporting Deadline to January 13, 2025, Following Court Decision
23 December 2024 | 0 replies
Today, the injunction was struck down. Register your corporations by Jan 13, 2025
Jordan Sachs
Take my neighbor to civil court over dead tree?
9 December 2024 | 23 replies
If they refuse to help, then send them a demand letter through an attorney.If they still refuse to help, take them to court.
Jim Bryant
What to Expect at Eviction Hearing
28 December 2024 | 16 replies
With nearly 400 units under management, I've only had to show up in court twice in ten years.
Melanie Baldridge
What is MACRS classification?
10 January 2025 | 0 replies
When it comes to real estate, here's a general list of eligible assets and their depreciable lifespans that you should know: Residential Rental Property = 27.5 yearsThis includes any building or structure where 80% or more of its gross rental income is from residential units.That means:- Apartment buildings- Single-family rental homes- Duplexes, triplexes, and quadplexes- Mobile homes (used for residential rental)- Any kind of residential lodging facility where the primary purpose is long-term rentalCommercial Property = 39 yearsThis includes non-residential properties like:-Office buildings-Retail stores and shopping centers-Warehouses-Industrial complexes-Hotels and motels that do not qualify as residential rental propertyLand Improvements = 15 yearsThese include sidewalks, roads, fencing, some landscaping, and parking lots that are separate from the building.Personal Property = 5 or 7 yearsPersonal property used in a rental activity usually has a 5 or 7-year life.This includes most furniture, appliances, carpeting and various machinery.Qualified Improvement Property (QIP) = 15 yearsGenerally, this includes any improvements made to the interior of a non-residential building after the building was placed in service, excluding elevators, enlargements, and the internal structural framework.Computers and Related Peripheral Equipment = 5 yearsVehicles = 5 yearsNote that the land itself is not depreciable.
Rick Ilich
Deed restrictions removal question
10 January 2025 | 3 replies
In that case, you’d typically need to file a legal challenge, which could involve going to court and showing that the restriction is unnecessary or unreasonable.The best advice I can give would be to consult a real estate attorney to understand your specific situation and options.