Johann Jells
Are Kwikset Smartkeys as insecure as critics say? Have you had one broken in?
There's lots of pages out there about how easy it is to defeat a smartkey lock, but I can't find any anecdotes of anyone actually getting robbed by a thief doing so. They're a very attractive idea, and and I have a fe...
Nikhil Mascarenhas
CA out of state investors, what asset protection strategy do you use?
I have about 4 properties out of state and I live in California. I'm interested in learning what others in a similar situation use for asset protection from potential lawsuits. Here are some strategies I've come acros...
Don MacRitchie
Prop 21 and Costa Hawkins Principal Place of Residence Law
Under current Costa Hawkins (CH) law if a tenant is not using a rent controlled property as his/her principal place of residence, the landlord can raise the rent to market rate. Doing so usually results in a tenant fi...
Remone R.
looking for a CPA with focus on Real estate
Hello, we're looking for recommendations on a CPA that is focused on Real estate taxation and familiar with Texas & Arkansas laws where our rentals are. We have a CPA currently but not too fond of him and looking ...
Jeff Brown
Reducing Capital Gains with adjusted cost basis/ self contractor payment
Hey guys, this falls under a tax strategy question, however some of you may have had this scenario happen before.
I'm looking to sell a commercial property that has one renter in the building (business commercial). ...
Andrey Y.
Do you use an LLC for your RE business?
Hello all, hope this is the correct forum for this sort of thing. Does anyone use an LLC (or other Corp) to conduct their real estate business in Alaska? I was just reading about having to appoint a registered agent t...
Rick Michaels
Stairs not meeting code to get C.O.O.
I am in need of some advice. I purchase a rental property with a 3rd floor unit that was in the middle of a rehab. I called the city inspector, and he visited. He said he wouldn't provide a Certificate of Occupanc...
Steve Cheslock
Storage facility safety measures
Looking at a small (10,000sf) facility in tertiary market (pop 12,000). Current owner (lives about 45 mins from facility) really doesn't care much about the property and the reason he is selling is "he doesn't have t...
Account Closed
14 houses and in over my head
Hi all, newcomer here. I'm not sure where this post belongs but I'm in a tough spot and I'm not sure what to do.My mother and I have been investing in inner-city properties for the past several years, buying gutted fo...
Jon Motsenbocker
I can't sell more then 7 houses in one calendar year before the state deems me in the business?
I live in California. According to my research, I can't sell more then 7 houses in one calendar year before the state deems me in the business. How do you guys suggest getting around this hurdle? Do I just get my lice...