Maayan Cohen
Wear and tear - Is dirty walls are considered as wear and tear
Hi,
House was freshly painted before tenant moved in, Is dirty walls at the move out/ scratches considered as wear and tear? If walls are in a condition of a need to be repainted, can landlord deduct this expense fr...
Michael McIntosh
Michigan - Security Deposit Escrow
Hello BP! I finally closed on my first rental property in Michigan and have what I think is a fairly basic question.
Does a separate bank account need to be setup for each security deposit? Or, can this be deposited...
Michael A.
Can I write off sales tax on repair items
Would appreciate it if any investors or CPAs can answer my questions. I own a duplex in Ohio and live in CA. I own it under my own name. There were some repairs I had my handyman do that had a cost plus the sales tax....
Zachary Vanison
First time landlord
Hello BiggerPockets family I have a question is there is a book or website you guys recommend me to check out that would teach me the dues and don’ts about being a landlord in Texas if so, please let me know. Thanks i...
Luis Balcazar
Offer accepted on duplex, question about PM fees.
Hi all,First time buyer RE investor here. I've just got an offer accepted on a duplex in Fort Wayne, IN; and trying to find recommendations for Property Management companies and the fees they normally charge. Any inpu...
Bharat Paliwal
Gotchas with allowing a tenant sublet
Are there gotchas with letting the tenant sublet (to cover their rent)?
What are things to look out for and get from the tenant in such cases?
Do I make tenant have home insurance to cover sub tenant issues before ...
Gerald L.
Making condos from duplex/triplex/quadplex
Has anyone ever split up a duplex or triplex as condos? Are there any common area fees?
Donna Martinez
CA SB 644 - FULL refunds & AB-537 -Rates & Fees disclosure- July 1, 2024
Short term rentals will be required to refund full price beginning July 1, 2024 (for all bookings made prior to that date). Currently I have written in my contract the following:
A flat fee of $125 is charged for ev...
Forest Owen
Take Action - Private Property Rights are Under Attack
Hi BP FL Realtors and STR owners in FL, I received an email this morning, see below. "Lawmakers in the Florida House of Representatives are considering Senate Bill 280, which infringes on the rights of private propert...
Sajan Jiva
Estimating Rental Prices
What are some ways you guys estimate rental prices. I looked on Zillow and Craiglist for my area and have developed an average off of that, but I get this nagging feeling that I'm missing all the numbers of properties...