Tom Goans
?Real Estate Business is a People Business
Real Estate Business is a People Business
It will be very challenging to have enduring success in the real estate business if you do not understand that it is not about spreadsheets. It is about customers.
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Nathan Frost
1031 Exchange / Advice Tips
Hi, I have two properties that I am looking to sell but once to use the profits wisely. My plan is to buy 1 STR and 1 LTR. How can I go about doing this either with a 1031 or what is the best method to attack this? ...
J Scott
Palin is a Quitter
I remember having a discussion about Sarah Palin quitting her elected position as Governor of Alaska, and the best defense anyone here could muster was that she was doing it to prepare for a Presidential run in 2012 (...
Jesse Fernandez
Leveraging the short term tax loophole for cost segregation qualification
I am looking to take advantage of cost seg for a 2 unit MF property - which has tenants for long term rental (let's call this property A)I know that in order to take advantage of cost segregation, there are no speci...
Amy Forst
Renting to Pitbull Owners
I have a rental property with tenants who are pitbull owners. I've been around the dog a few times and never had any issues. They have a toddler and the dog stays inside and say there has never been an issue with th...
Tara Kinney
Which Business Model and Now or Later?
I currently own two single family homes which I rent out. They are both in my personal name. My "real" job involves a high chance of litigation sometime in my career and I want to shield my rental properties from th...
Mindy Jensen
Safety Reminder
A member of a neighboring Realtor's Association was attacked at an Open House recently. PLEASE take any necessary safety precautions while showing homes or sitting open houses. Take a friend with you, ALWAYS carry you...
Dave S.
Tenant's Dog Bites Roofing Contractor...Now what???
The headline says it all... The roofer ended up with 5 punctures which drew blood. The contractor is being reasonable and has requested the tenant to have a blood test performed on the dog to look for rabies. The bite...
Michael Plaks
Bad news on CPA Nick Aiola
Sorry to disappoint all the female fans of Nick and his excellent tax advice on this forum: before this month ends, Nick will be happily married.CONGRATULATIONS, my friend!
Tajinder Kandola
differences between Multifamily, strips and office buildings?
what are Disadvantages and Advantages of each of these and which one do you recommend? (I prefer multifamilies by a Long Shot)