Daniel Massicotte
Do I Really Need to Declare $80,000+ this Year?
I have a scenario that is playing out. I want to get some outside perspective from other investors, lenders, etc.... ideally from people with experience in Canada, but of course, not mandatory. Here is my Situation:In...
Radley Estrada
Fridge Broke Down - Tenant Requests Reimbursement for Medications
Hey BP members, I have an interesting situation.I moved a new tenant into one of my properties 2 months ago. She is a great tenant and have had no problems so far.Recently, I was informed that the fridge was working ...
Carl West
Property management tips
I was wondering is it better to hire a property management company or should I do it myself? How do you find good companies? What questions should I ask, and what things should I look out for? Do you know any great p...
Mario Lara
Rent control
I'd like to buy rental property in california (los angeles county to be exact)but a lot of what I find is under rent control .I have been told not to buy rent controlled properties because as an owner I will be limite...
Account Closed
Self-directed IRA and LLCs
Looking into a self-directed IRA with Guidant Financial. Is anyone familiar with the tax regulations and process surrounding purchasing a property through a self-directed IRA and transferring the property into an LLC ...
Scott Trench
What the heck do all those Abbreviations Stand for?
Quite a few new users (and plenty who have been around for a while) are confused by certain abbreviations that are used on BiggerPockets all the time. Well, we've put together a list of these abbreviations, so that yo...
Brad Franks
First time landlord; inherited tenants.
I just closed on my first rental property yesterday, a duplex in a good location. Both units are currently rented. There’s no current lease, and the previous landlord was not managing the property at all. The rent cur...
Joy G.
Who moves furniture for repairs?
We are installing two new windows and a new laundry room door tomorrow. I told my tenant to make sure the area is cleared for them to do their work and that all fragile items have been moved. When doing repairs in a r...
Joshua May
First rental, very sudden, what to prepare for?
Long time listener, suddenly investor...
I’ve been taking care of my uncle and he is about to pass away this week.
I submitted a Quitclaim to the county recorders office, contacted mortgage company to start a loan ass...
Aaron Currier
CapEx Savings Account?
I currently own 2 positive cash flowing duplexes and intend to grow my portfolio over the next 20 years or so. While analyzing a property for purchase, I allocate %5 of gross rents for capital expenditures. On my most...