Michael Harris
Can you rent out your primary residence to your LLC for tax benef
I have a home I've been in for 5 years. I want to rent it out to my LLC, stay in the home, pay the rent and write off the expenses. Can this be done?
John Alosio
Duplex / House-hack / Lease option
Hello BP,I have an odd question I wanted to see if anyone has experienced. I tried searching through the forums, but found no info on my specific situation.I have a Live-in duplex house-hack that I purchased in March ...
Leigh Ann Smith
Coordinating VR Calendars
I have heard that there are automated calendars that will combine both AirBnB and VRBO reservations, is that correct? If so, can I also manually add reservations to that master calendar from outside either of those p...
Chris Clothier
A Tip For Generating Conversations on BiggerPockets Forums
The messaging function on BP is a fantastic way to generate conversations on the BP forums, especially when you are asking questions of other users or answering questions other users have posted. Most users have thei...
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dealing with bear stearns
have any of you bid on a bear stearns held foreclosed property recently? are they motivated to sell or will they just wait out the downturn and see what happens?
i have two bids in on one property, their agent said ...
Kelly Byrd
Quickbooks desktop transactions for rent, sub-customer or class?
This isn't a question about which software to use, or how to setup Quickbooks. I'm committed to trying Quickbooks Pro Desktop for Windows to handle the books for a 12-unit property I just closed on. I have a specific ...
If you scroll through Manny Khoshbin’s Instagram, you’ll see wealth, success, and a lot of very nice automobiles. You may look at his life and say “well, that must be nice”, but there is much more to Manny than Ferrar...
Pinkal Shah
Chimney inspection mandated by HOA
The house I'm renting out is part of HOA. I'm trying to get the fireplace chimney inspected as mandated by the HOA by-laws. Tenants are not able to provide access due to their own schedule. The inspection is due soon!...
Ann B.
Legal or illegal entry into premises?
(Property is in Missouri.) We have a tenant whose power was just turned off. At the moment, I don't know if he is still there or not, and he does not answer the phone. Can we enter to empty and open the refrigerator, ...
Marian Smith
Ever fail to renew rude tenant who pays on time? Worth it?
Pretty sure we will not extend a lease renewal to a tenant who is angry/rude and refused to let me in to change furnace filters. I had given 24 hour notice but she texted wanted me to come on the following Saturday,...