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Sean Auerbach Investor from Atlanta
6 November 2016 | 9 replies
You'll want to see if it's 100% homestead, that's applicable if occupying the home and when it's 100% homestead taxes tend to be a bit cheaper, but when you buy it you'll sign a homestead exemption form that will eventually eliminate the homestead exemption.
Mike Lightcap Holiday gift for tenants?
15 November 2016 | 14 replies
We give a birthday card and $5 Starbucks cards with tenants birthdays (from the application) and a $15-20 Subway card at Christmastime.  
Michael Anuzis Office Vs multifamily - why the same cap rate despite more risk?
29 March 2020 | 7 replies
Alternatively a small business can run out of their basement etc.When economy is good business licenses applications are up.Not a big fan of office but that's just me.
Kurt K. Swingset, keep or tear down?
3 November 2016 | 5 replies
F as in all your interested applicants are going to say F*** this place soon as they learn you allow child molesters to live there and empower them by leaving children's play sets in the yard!
Sue G. Newbie in San Diego, California
9 November 2016 | 13 replies
It's not terribly difficult, and there are great tools on the website (sample tenant applications, tenant screening tips, etc) if you poke around the tools tab at the top.A couple pointers:  be aware of tenant anti-discrimination laws.  
Ben Brigham annual s-corp tax strategy
7 November 2016 | 8 replies
.- Buy some Technology - new devices or software.- Ask Contractors to invoice you NOW for work they have done or are about to do.- Pre-buy construction materials maybe even some storage to put them in- Buy tools for you or your contractors to use on a future flip - Hire an accountant to help with some of these ideas
UV Singh New investor - Silicon Valley / San Jose CA
27 January 2017 | 10 replies
Its more fun making money together, and I appreciate your out-reach and advice as I dive in as an active investor for the first time.About me...Economist by education (petrified of analysis paralysis), spent a number of years in real estate tech building & managing buyer lead gen solutions at realtor.com for agents & brokers, and adding SaaS (Software as a Service) utilities that help incubate buyer & seller leads until they're ready for a face to face meeting.
Mark Lucido Whether to go to small claims court (inherited tenant)
4 November 2016 | 2 replies
I work full time in Healthcare IT (software Program Manager - very visible and demanding) so I'm trying to decide whether to pursue a small claims court filing or writing this off as a learning experience on how to deal with inheritied tenants.  
Andrew Hernandez New member from Miami, FL
5 November 2016 | 9 replies
Do not hesitate, to post questions and bounce ideas around in applicable forums.
Tony Clark New in Middle Tennessee
7 November 2016 | 5 replies
Glad to have you on here.Advice for this site...1) Set up keywords for your area and interests so that you're notified when they're used and then start interacting.2) Read through The Ultimate Beginner's Guide3) Go through applicable blogs and podcasts as there are a lot of great resources4) Get The Book on Flipping HousesAdvice for REI...1) Study up on what you need to know/do for the 1st step and then do it, then repeat for all following steps until you have completed your first investment then repeat the process and keep learning.