While Dickie Baldwin at BAG came highly recommended, I haven't been able to reach him as his mailbox is currently full.

Reaching out to professionals for insight is a smart move, and many in the industry will be happy to share their experiences.Feel free to message me if you'd like help with financing options or to discuss how you could align your engineering background with real estate investing.

Feel free to reach out - I'd love to connect and learn more about what you do and who you are!

Hello everyone, I work remote which gives me the flexibility to relocate to anywhere in the US.

Right now our case is under review with the underwriters and we’re waiting to hear back on how much we can pay monthly to help us get back on track. 

For context, (1) the property was in poor condition when I acquired it, and (2) I’m a passive real estate investor.Here are my expenses:- Travel (~$2,000) and meals during travel ($500)—I understand only 50% of meal costs are deductible.- Gardening maintenance (just to prevent the grass from getting too high, not an improvement).- In-year tax consultation ($300).- Commission to my buyer’s agent ($300).- Insurance premium ($1,000).- Insurance deductible following a claim ($1,000).I believe the property won’t begin to depreciate until it’s in service, which seems to align with how TurboTax is set up.

The most important thing is to understand your coverage before you have to use it. 

My understanding is that most lenders will file a mortgage lien on the subject property as soon as the loan is signed so as to preserve their rights, but what if the lender did not do so before the borrower defaulted?

How are landlords in SF handling the security deposit law that requires them to pay interest to residents on their deposits?

Just curious as to what everyone thinks about caps on rents.