Dave M.
LLC question for first time rental property owner
Hello! I found this EXTREMELY helpful forum while Googling for info on LLC's as they relate to rental property ownership. I've already ready a ton of very good info, but I have some specific questions I can't find ans...
Travis Kemper
Stairs in rental property not up to code
Hey everyone, I'm under contract for a house that is quite old (1930). The stairs to the finished attic are not up to code, which is not overly surprising due to the age of the home. My question pertains to the lega...
Andres Piedra
Tenant got Robbed
On of my best tenant's was burglarized this last week. He and his family were at work and school and someone kicked in the front door and stole a lot of valuables. The police are still investigating, but it sounds lik...
Thomas J Kerns
House hacking: question about tenants
I am looking to dive into REI and I've decided house hacking is the best route to go. One of the things I am concerned about is tenants knowing their landlord is a door away and knocking on my door about any and every...
Shamsul Chowdhury
Should I buy my first rental property under an LLC or Personal?
Hi Everyone,This will be my first rental property, investing 35k for a 1k/month rental income. Please help guide me on the following questions1. I will buy cash, and plan to refinance as early as possible. Should I b...
Mary lou L.
Why everyone is cracking down on Airbnb
http://money.cnn.com/2016/06/22/technology/airbnb-...from the article"This week, Los Angeles started to take action against rent-controlled apartments that have been illegally converted into short-term rentals The cit...
Karen M.
What's the worst that can happen? (And, how can we protect ourselves?)
This is a spin off of another thread where we discussed risk, risk avoidance, risk management, and getting over the fears of getting started. Question: What's the worst that can happen to a real estate investor? A...
Ronin Crimmons
Which investment makes more sense?
We can't decide which option is more beneficial.I have $300k to invest in a rental property. I would like to buy a single family home in either East Long Beach (3 bed, 2 bath) or in Rossmoor (Orange County - 3 bed, 2...
Rogelio M.
Lender "Mortgagee Clause" vs. "Additional Insured" on Insurance Policy to Property a
Ref: Lender "Mortgagee Clause" vs. "Additional Insured" on Insurance Policy to Property as CollateralHow specifically should a private lender be mentioned on the owner's insurance policy to a property used as collate...
Raul Mena
How to start my business
I want to start investing in real estate, and I am going over all these books to see the type of strategy that I am going to follow. Right now, the one that has been catching my attention the most is the BRRRR method....