Parth Patel
So what really is short term rental, 30 days or 7 days?
I keep hearing an average of 7 days or less on podcasts, but when I search online, multiple sites state 30 days or less and I also looked at my city law and they consider short term as 30 days or less. So what really ...
Kole Kingslien
How to do the Bookkeeping!
Hey guys,I'm starting out, and have 1 property, and I am trying to figure out how to do the books. I have decided that I want to use Excel for the first year, to get comfortable with bookkeeping. I currently have one ...
Jason Eyerly
Becoming A REI In New York City?
Hello Everyone, So I've finally relocated to New York City. Hurray for that! It's been a lot of work and a long time coming for me to get into my new career. I've been on Biggerpockets, actively, for a long time no...
Travis Troxtell
1031 Expense-Realtor Commissions
I just received back my tax prep from my CPA and it includes my first ever 1031 Like Kind Exchange. The CPA is not including an expense for agent commissions and therefore I am showing a taxable gain. For illustration...
Steve Nowak
Seattle Landlords Cannot Conduct Criminal Background Checks
Seattle has a new regulation that prohibits landlord's from performing a criminal background check on prospective tenants. Is anyone area of any other locations with this restriction?
James Brewer
Share your Out of State Renovation Nightmare
Hi Folks,I'm considering trying to BRRRR out of state and have heard managing large renovation projects can be extremely difficult while being so far away. I do plan on flying out several times for a 6mo project, but ...
Kyle Reynolds
Should I start a LLC for my rentals?
So i currently have 3 rental properties in my name only. I am ion the process of acquiring 3 more.I also plan on expanding as often as the opportunities come about. I am considering starting an LLC for the rental prop...
Gordon Yu
First time investing in a multi-family house
Hi all, This is my first post here and this is the first time my wife and I are investing in a multi-family house. Sorry for the newbie questions:1. Investment Thesis: My wife and I own a small e-commerce store. It co...
Brandon Blackmon
Would you pay per lead for a service like this?
Hi,
I'm an aspiring investor and a software engineer. I've built a service that contacts (via text message) pre-foreclosure prospects. About 1% of the prospects become leads (they respond with something showing actua...
Account Closed
Contacting tenants
Seems like many of you here advocate presenting yourself as the "property manager" rather than the "owner" of properties that you self manage. I'd like to begin doing that... for those who do so, what is your prim...