Jennifer Cheu
Winter proofing property and protecting myself as landlord
Winter is basically here, and I have a rental in the New England area. What are some MUST DO things to protect my property? How do I take percussions to protect myself from emergency repairs, tenants getting hurt.
Robert Toste
JADU attached to an ADU in California 2020
Hi,Does anyone have any experience with attaching a JADU to a newly constructed ADU? Does the JADU have to be attached to the primary dwelling? Your input will be greatly appreciated.
Kelly Conrad
Getting EIN, issue with business address
Hey!I just got my LLC confirmation back, and I am applying for a EIN. I have a business address through UPS, but it's something like 123 Main St. #495 city, state, zip...Where the # is the mailbox (but not a PO box).T...
Benjamin Dutil
Sarcastic and hilarious response from the property owner ...
Question from tenant..."Hi, Ben - I hope you both are well, t’is the season. 🎁🔔Been meaning to follow up with you, could you ask Tammy if she would be willing to renovate the upstairs bathroom in April/early spring? ...
Brandon Sturgill
Looking for Second Opinion on Financing Strategy
So, the question below was posed to my lender, who was quite vague with a response. I need some help with this strategy. Here are the particulars:
I have been contemplating a strategy to move into my current...
Jorge Rubio
Tenant vs Landlord Repairs- Checklist
One of the main points of contention between tenants and landlords is whose responsibilty it is to pay certain repairs. While most leases have a section related to this, I find that they are very generic and therefore...
Pam Smith
Turn 1 listing into 2 listings for offseason. Have you done this?
Hi everybody-We own a property that is a main house and a separate duplex in a touristy area that is seasonal. This is our first summer owning this STR property. We had a very successful summer where we had 1 listing ...
Tim Callahan
In Maine, can I use a tenant's security deposit to cover legal fees for an eviction?
I have a tenant in Maine who refused to leave after her lease expired, and multiple notices were given saying she needed to leave after it expired. I hired a lawyer to handle it, and she was given proper notice. She...
Adam Christopher Zaleski
complicated and creative summer living situation
My wife and I currently live in Hawaii. I am a college prof and she is a substitute teacher. We have spent the last two summers in Colorado to be closer to her family (May 7th - August 15th). The last two summers we l...
Ankur Bagchi
Is it a good time to buy a house to rent out in San Francisco?
Hey guys,First time buyer. I’m looking at buying in East SF with 5-10% down. I plan to get something under 1.5mil with 1-2 bedrooms. Goal is to lease 1 bedroom so my monthly payment becomes my rent.My questions are:- ...