Jacky Johnson
Can tenants install security systems without landlord's approval?
I have had a tenant who installed several wireless surveillance cameras and motion detectors on the property without my approval or express written consent. Does this situation fall into the clause on the lease "Excep...
Julio Ramon Barcelo jr
Property can’t be appraised
Have a property under contract. 10units cash flows great but two appraiser said they couldn’t appraiser it. Says property isn’t zoned for the current use it has. Also some Airbnb action. This is what the lender said ...
Brandon Beaudoin
SoCal HELOC on Primary Residence
Hi BP,I'm trying to line up a HELOC on our primary residence in SoCal and running into a wall. We bought in 2018 and end of this month we'll have owned for a year. Since biying we've put a little sweat equity into t...
Matt Steffel
Minnesota Residential Remodeler License
Hi All,
I am going to be moving to MN in the coming year and plan on doing some flipping mostly contractor free with my own sweat equity except for big items like structural, electrical or plumbing system upg...
Rob A.
Historic Multifamily landlord insurance recomendations
Anyone have recommendations for insurance company/agent for an 18th century victorian 3 family rental house ? I used to live there and getting it insured was much easier as owner/occupied. Since moving out and renting...
Lisa W.
When is a STR/MTR by the ROOM then make your resident an investment property?
I know Primary Resident is when you actually live in the unit for majority of the time.Q: If I rent out a room in my primary resident, is there a percentage (i.e. 2 rooms rented out of 3 or sqft, etc) that then makes ...
David Jesse
Florida homestead legal question
As I understand there are two different kinds of homesteads in Florida.One would be having your main residence safe from lawsuits, and another would be related would be related to property tax savings.If a house has a...
Fletcher Caulk
Suspended Passive Activity Losses
Apologies for the basic question, but I haven't been able to find a clear answer online. I'm selling my home and doing a 1031 exchange, and am filing a California Form 593-E (Real Estate Withholding -- Computation of ...
Steven Barr
How to pay your contractors
How do y’all pay your contractors for bigger jobs? Say $50-100k rehab jobs Do you pay 50% upfront and rest at completion? 30% upfront? Nothing up front and draws throughout the project? Buy materials yourself and pay ...
Farida Mostajabi
Underwritting denied my loan
I was going to close 3 deals in two weeks to rent out. I was pre-approved for all 3, but underwriting denied me today. They did not provide much detail except that the depth to income ratio is the cause. I definitely ...