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Stefan Wenninger real estate license
20 June 2019 | 3 replies
Make wure whichever program you choose has online proctoring for their xlass exam or it could be a huge pain to find a proctor. 
Trey DeJohn Renting out rooms - Owner Occupied - What’s Allowed?
17 June 2019 | 4 replies
Texas Property Code Chpt's 90 and 91, plus chapters on FED (eviction), etc.But to be honest, it is more of a pain in the butt when you live there, too. 
Jim Froehlich Individual 401K - Buy/Sell Land - Conflicting Info
19 June 2019 | 10 replies
I would ditch the peeps that said you can’t do it because they are not knowledgeable or are liars.Follow the rules- work with your administrator and CPA to answer your questions. 
Bruce P. Should I convert two prong outlets on my own?
17 June 2019 | 12 replies
The screws that hold the device to the box serve as the ground connection, however it is better (and code in most places) to run a ground jumper from the device to the box - sometimes you have to tap threads into the box to do this (if there is no existing threaded hole for the ground screw - which is likely), and tapping threads is a pain in the butt, but not the end of the world.Finally, the trick to replacing receptacle devices (after figuring out the ground that is) is two things.1 - If you have the cloth/tar wiring, you need to be extremely careful when you touch and move the existing, and expect to re-coat the wires with lots of electrical tape when the stuff falls off - many electricians won't even touch it for that reason.
Karl McGarvey Analyzing the Deal - Expenses
17 June 2019 | 9 replies
@Karl McGarveyI always include broker and attorney fees in deal analysisYou might have a contract rate worked out with an attorney in your "team", As far as CPAs or administrators that's a separate contract rate that should be in your business budget.
Charlie Moore Texting battles with tenants...
2 July 2019 | 51 replies
Life is too short - better to laugh this stuff off.However, once a tenant has shown they are going to be a perpetual pain in the butt, I send them on their way.Month to month baby.Lead poisoning is no joke. 
Sara Bradford Offsetting passive income
10 December 2019 | 1 reply
Paying taxes doesn't have to be painful.
TJ Tyler I have my first Rental, now what?!
20 June 2019 | 32 replies
It limits your ability to invest initially and assuming you are particular about where you live, probably more expensive than renting.So I a ma big fan of short term pain for long term gain. 
Lyle Cooper Expense to reprogram intercom
20 June 2019 | 4 replies
And the building manager plays a pivotal administrative role in this sale.So I think the way I handle this is Ask for a vendor receipt for the intercom name changesInstruct the building manager to get my authorization for name changesInform the tenant (in a lease rider) that there will be a fee if he/she wants the name changed on the directory.Thanks for letting me rant.
Felix Torres How do you find Off Market Deals?
24 June 2019 | 20 replies
Here's a link to a blog I wrote on letters for seniors - but basically it applies to all owner occupied.https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/11806/84376-your-letter-to-seniors-offer-them-something-they-care-aboutIf you are sending to absentee owners, they will have different pain points.