Eric Lee
Sidewalk trip hazard repair
Hello,The Mesquite city inspector informed me that at my rental property there's a section of uneven sidewalk that is a trip hazard. I know the city has a cost share program for making these kind of repairs, but they...
Andrew B.
City/water utilities charging $90k for my project!
Hello everyone,I've been building an ADU in south San Diego (National City) area and I've hit a big bump on the road. It's been a long process (over a year) and I can't wait to finish it. I just found out by the water...
Jason Thomas
Determining whether to separate water/electric meters for 5 unit
Hi all,I have a small 5 unit apt complex in NJ and want to know whether it makes financial sense to separate the water and electric meters. Is there a formula or easy way to determine whether the upfront Capex costs a...
Melinda Ching
Raising rents - renewing leases in Boston (West Newton)
My partner and I bought our first multifamily a year ago. We're house hacking and it's been great working on the property this last year. We are in the midst of deciding how much to raise the rent and we are looking f...
Derrick Barker
Real Estate Newbie Looking to Build Duplexes on Undeveloped Land
Hello All,My name is Derrick and I purchased a duplex and approx. 1 acre of land in Desoto, Texas in June of 2015. I purchased the land with the intentions of building additional duplexes in the future. I have alrea...
Yuri Chernousko
Closing documents - sharing with 3rd parties
I recently finished a small cash deal and received my closing documents including the HUD statement and the warranty deed. I am talking to a property manager and a utilities company, and both want to see the HUD d...
Benjamin Seibert
Land Strategies for 1 Acre
I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations on any tax strategies to lessen the tax burden or creative ideas to utilize the property. Once I graduate college, my mom will be transferring me one acre of land (fro...
Eduardo Alfaro
Using a second home as a rental
Hello All, I have a technical question. I am currently under contract for a property that I plan on buying as a second home. My plan is to rent it out for the first year to capitalize a bit and then fix it up, furn...
Monica Williams
What do you use to track market trends?
What tools, platforms, or strategies do you rely on to stay up to date with this ever-changing market? Are you a fan of websites like Zillow or Redfin? Do you follow real estate blogs or utilize local MLS listings? Or...
Julio Gonzalez
Research and Development Tax Credits
Did you know that less than ⅓ of companies that are eligible for R&D tax credits realize they qualify?
What is an R&D Tax Credit?
The research and development credit (also known as the research and experimen...