Emily Almufti
Mobile home as AirBNB in MI
Hi all, I have an opportunity to get a 1970s mobile home for free! The home needs quite a bit of work. I'm talking roof, siding, and an entire gut job on the interior. My thoughts are to remodel this and put it on a n...
Gulliver R.
STR taxes in Seattle
Hi All,What kind of taxes do I need to pay for operating an STR in Seattle? And if possible how do I find out how much this/these will approximately be?Thanks so much!Gulliver
Dmitriy Fomichenko
Utilities for my rental property
On one of my rentals, previous tenant left balance on the water bill. Now that I have new tenant, the city said the bill would have to be in my name. Because of the balance the old tenant left, their policy would...
Jonny Phillips
Changes to Airbnb in San Diego
San Diego City Council votes to limit Airbnb rentals to primary residences only.I'm torn on this one. The economic and investment side of it from a professional stand point is frustrating. Investors can get great retu...
Mark Turner
My First Marketing Effort...my process.
Hi, I’m not sure if this is of any value to anyone, but I thought I'd share my process in my first marketing effort to purchase an investment home from owners that have not listed nor may have considered listing their...
Patrick Verville
What to Include in my Letter to Heirs
Hello BPer's,
After years of research on investment properties, I am looking to finally take the plunge! I have come across a home in my city that has been sitting vacant for some time. I did some research through th...
Craig T.
Purchased as legal multi-family, but now it’s not?
My property was listed as a multi-family duplex. County and City Parcel information online reflects the current use as multi-family duplex. The transaction forms used during the purchase were all multi-family. I even ...
Harry White
Canadian's buying cash-flowing properties in the US - help a beginner!
Hi,I own 4 two-bdr units in Vancouver BC. Our market here is purely appreciation/principal pay down strategies for investors. Now I want to invest for cash-flow so my wife doesn't have to work anymore, I am looking ...
Andrew Merritt
Feedback on Cash Out Refinancing Terms
Hey All, I'm going through some cash-out refinancing on two of my duplexes and wanted to get some feedback on the terms. I'm working with a DSCR lender if that makes a difference. I started the process about two mon...
Vinay Pissal
Landlord not renewing lease
I'm leaving in rented apartment in Fairfax County, Virginia. My apartment manager gave me notice to evacuate apartment. I visited rental office to discuss the extension of lease term but she upfront rejected extension...