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Hi all - first time landlord here. My wife and I just bought and moved into a duplex where the 2nd unit was already occupied with tenants. They were on a month to month lease with the previous owner. My question is ...
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can somebody recommend a bookkeeper for tracking all income and expenses for my Airbnb units. This is really becoming time-consuming and I'm looking for some help in this matter. Thank you in advance
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I purchased my first real rental this weekend and it has a terrible cat urine smell throughout the house. I am have ripped up the carpet, and padding to find old linoleum flooring on top of the subfloor. Has anyone us...
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Hi all! My husband and I are about to finish our 2nd door property and are going to be placing our first long-term tenant. Currently we have one STR and this will be our first long term. We are seeking advise and opin...
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For somebody who is looking for their first property, I am thinking about starting an LLC to reduce my liability. Should I look at starting an LLC immediately, or would it be better to wait?
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I am looking at purchasing my first long term rental property and was wondering if setting up an LLC would be beneficial before purchasing the rental home?
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Hi guys,What kind of locks do you have for your short term rentals? I work a lot, so would be great to be able to let a handyman in remotely.Also, is there such a lock with a remote control if I live out of state?Th...
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Hello Biggerpockets family I am closing on a property in Jacksonville later this month.I have a question regarding the Heating / Cooling of the house.This property was built in 1942 and this property does not currentl...
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I will be closing on my first investment property in the next coming weeks. It is a 2-family and we will be househacking. We are inheriting the tenants of the 2nd unit. We also will be leaving our SFH to do this house...
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For those landlords and investors who have to send 1099s, they do not need to send them to corporations and non-profits. What records do we need to keep to prove the payee is a corporation or non-profit? Do we still n...