Francis Rusnak
How much do you pay for cleaners?
Our standard house is 3/2 1200-1500sf ... we were paying around 2-250 a few years ago.As cost of labor has gone up so have our cleaning bills. Just got one for 600.These cleaners will travel from North 'burbs to South...
Graham Max
Mowing accident
Today I ran into one of my renters and he told me about an accident his wife had while mowing the grass this weekend... She was using a push mower and hit a piece of wire someplace in the grass and it cut off and hit ...
Adam Roberts
Multi-unit, Landlord paid utilities
From speaking with other landlords, I can see that all-inclusive rent has a somewhat negative connotation as there is little room for positive CF. There is also the risk that tenants abuse utilities knowing they will...
Kegan Brenner
Smart to pay down the mortgage sooner with low interest rate?!
Hello all, I am new to the group and wanted to start by asking a question on our business office building. My wife and I own a dental practice and purchased our building. Purchase price was $2M and we financed $1.7M @...
Maverick V.
Agent work for % of profit on rehab deals?
I was wondering if anyone has been doing this and if so how has it worked? The plan is to have an agent or multiple agents, who would both handle the purchase (finding the deal, negotiating it, and all standard buy...
Chandler Rehbein
Let's Talk About Landlord Insurance
Hi there!
My wife and I are in the process of putting our first property up for rent. We are currently shopping around for the insurance that best suits our needs, however, we have quotes ranging from $600-1600. Each...
Account Closed
Any Input will be much appreciated!!!
Hi
I grew up in a little city outside Atlanta in Conyers. I am a true Georgia Peach. I am new to BP and definitely reading up on everything I can get my hands on. There is so much to learn and it is a little ...
Brad Coyne
Property Manager charging extra fees
Question about property management fees. I pay 9% of the gross rents collected to my property manager. They are now charging me $30 per house to go through and do an "inspection" on the property. The $30 is the fee...
Kevin Lefeuvre
On VRBO, have you chosen damage protection or deposit? Why?
My thoughts:Damage Protection:Goods: The total cash paid by the guest at the time of the booking is less. Makes your property more accessible (at least on the surface).Bad: Has a cost which is not used most of the tim...
Sean H.
S-corp - dividend taxes ?
What taxes are dividends subject to (not talking about wages i pay myself)?I believe FICA is exempt? Is it just the dividend tax rate of 0/15/20%, or there any additional taxes this money is taxed? For state, is it ju...