I have one rental in Louisiana and when we got flooded... the rental lease is not in effect anymore as the house is not live able.... it's a pain if u don't have insurance.... if ur renters are good for it.... at least ask them to take out their stuff in the curb... a lot of renters just here just left.... and landlords has to do all the hauling away of their thrash too...On the gentle note.... pls be cautious when talking with renters... pls be kind and understandable that they too lost a lot of their possessions aside from the fact that they might not have a house to rent as housing demand will be very high....

I don't mind the renewal dates being staggered because then one tenant is covering the mortgage, taxes, and insurance, at least.

Howdy - I think that reading those books is a great start, and would love feedback on Set for Life when you finish! 

I haven't shopped around for insurance for a few years now, but I noticed a significant increase in how much we pay for our Texas  rentals.What REPUTABLE (with good/excellent history of paying out in case of fire) insurers would you recommend? 

I haven't shopped around for insurance for a few years now, but I noticed a significant increase in how much we pay for our Texas rentals.What REPUTABLE (with good/excellent history of paying out in case of fire) insurers would you recommend?

Taxes 7%Insurance 9%Xtra Flood Insurance 9%Vacancies 5%PM 10%CapEX 5%Repairs Tenant Damage 5%From total purchase price:Down Payment is set at 25%Closing cost is set at 1%Rehab Budget 1%Are my percentages on the conservative side?  

Hello,I just reviewed my homeowners insurance policy for my duplex, and noticed it will increase $130 per year, which starts next month if I choose to renew.

Services You Can Shop ForTitle - Chain of Title $250Title - Closing Fee $1,500Title - Closing Protection Letter $100Title - ILAPLD (SB 1167) $50Title - Lender's Title Insurance $1,700Title - State of IL Loan Policy Fee, State of IL Owners $3Title - Title Update Search $125D.

For example, if the insurance company declares the property a total loss, pays the homeowner the equity they are owed, does the insurance company then own the property sub to the bank financing, or would the insurance company also have to pay off the bank and own the property free and clear, and then sell it off similar to how a bank might with a REO?

The solo 401k allows for checkbook control from the onset;The solo 401k allows for personal loan known as a solo 401k loan;It is prohibited to borrow from your IRA;The Solo 401k may be invested in life insurance;The self-directed IRA may not be invested in life insurance;The solo 401k allow for high contribution amounts (for 2017, the solo 401k contribution limit is $54,000, whereas the self-directed IRA contribution limit is $5,500);The solo 401k business owner can serve as trustee of the solo 401k;The self-directed IRA participant/owner may not serve as trustee or custodian of her IRA; instead, a trust company or bank institution is required;When distributions commence from the solo 401k a mandatory 20% of federal taxes must be withheld from each distribution and submitted electronically to the IRS by the 15th of the month following the date of each distribution;Rollovers and/or transfers from IRAs or qualified plans (e.g., former employer 401k) to a solo 401k are not reported on Form 5498, but rather on Form 5500-EZ, but only if the air market value of the solo 401k exceeds $250K as of the end of the plan year (generally 12/31);When funds are rolled over or transferred from an IRA or 401k to a self-directed IRA, the amount deposited into the self-directed IRA is reported on Form 5498 by the receiving self-directed IRA custodian by May of the year following the rollover/transfer.Rollovers (provided the 60 day rollover window is satisfied) from an IRA to a Solo 401k or self-directed IRA are reported on lines 15a and 15b of Form 1040;Pre-tax IRA contributions on reported on line 32 of Form 1040;Pre-tax solo 401k contributions are reported on line 28 of Form 1040;Roth solo 401k funds are subject to RMDs;A Roth 401k may be transferred to a Roth IRA (Note that from a planning perspective, it may be advantageous to transfer Roth Solo 401k funds to a Roth IRA before turning age 70 ½ in order to escape the Roth RMD requirement applicable to Roth 401k contributions including Roth Solo 401k contributions and earnings.)