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My dad, brother and I have an LLC for buy & holds & manage our own units.My brother is an accountant/CPA, handles the finances.To be a property manager in the state of PA, I'm of the understanding you need to ...
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What are the benefits of using a contractor? My father and my uncle do amazing work for cash on the side. Is there tax benefits to using a contractor? Or is it better to save money by having someone else do it for cas...
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Hello BP,Need some clarity. I recently did a cash-out refi on my primary with the intent of using the funds to buy a second home with my partner and kids. We are currently renting and the original plan was to have my ...
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Hey guys,
I'm looking for serious help as we're looking to get access to our home equity line or (other options) within the next 12-18 months. Our original plan was to purchase a second multifamily home within this t...
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I have a house I'd very much like to purchase but there a complication : This house was foreclosed on. The proceedings went through as normal but the commissioner forgot to close escrow after the case was resolved. N...
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I'm actually a banker and had a trust attorney stump me yesterday. He asked why banks do not lend anymore to irrevocable trusts and I knew the answer was "no" (at least at the ones I've worked for) but didn't really k...
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Hello,
I was curious if anyone in this forum could provide feedback about an issue we're encountering with a 4 plex that we have done AirBnB on for around 5 years. I am a co-owner of the property (50/50) and my busi...
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Hi guys! Looking for advice here. Have a house, that use to be rowhome (had 3 units, 2 attached units got demalished, now it's SFH. )The Joining wall had stucco put on. ( now it's an outside wall). Started to get wate...
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When I bought my house (personal, not a rental), I told the agent who arranged the insurance policy that it had a hipped roof. Unfortunately, I realized later that it technically it is not hipped--it is hipped on thr...
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I'm trying to update my lease for a 5 unit in Colorado. I'm currently allowing tenants to use their own lawnchairs in common areas. I've never had any issues with this but a thought occurred today. What if another ten...