But I'm also aware that tax issues can and do arise when transferring property and, as you've probably recognized, I'm a big fan of preempting issues that immediately jump out to me, a complete beginner, as reasonably foreseeable.

Hey BP community! This is long overdue, but I thought I'd take a more active role in these discussions.A little about myself...I'm a relatively new agent in Long Beach/north Orange County. I'm also looking to start in...

This topic comes up frequently in the forums, but if you want a good, quick summary, check out the link below:http://www.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0712/ta...We own a rental house in East Falmouth and have great success managing this as a vacation rental.  

I just downloaded the eBook and will be reading through that in my spare time, and plan to frequent the site to develop a plan and goals for the near and long term.

I am a big fan of the podcasts!

Demo and cap all utility lines etc, permits cost alone is 700 plus my fee, plus the actual repair, that's about 4,000 in costs alone. i am not sure what triggered it, it was probably the last tenant that was there, since there was an indication that he wasn't happy being kicked out, took the kitchen cabinets and ceiling fan, according to the owner.

I do use it frequently, I just always make sure I pay it off sooner than later. 

That said, I am not a fan of the open house in a tight rental market.  

Both of these first 2 have been mentioned so frequently on the Podcasts that I decided to read them first. 

Also, sprinkler heads get broken frequently, causing massive water geysers everytime the sprinkler runs.