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Trevor Fritz Live-in Rent Tax implications
31 March 2016 | 3 replies

I am closing tomorrow on a condo property in Chicago. It needs a significant amount of work to rent it out, but mostly just the basic renovations (kitchen, bathroom, flooring, paint). I can do much of this work with m...

Alexander Timberlake Filing for Homestead of 1st property - Houston, TX
23 January 2017 | 6 replies

Hello,I recently bought my primary residence located in Houston, TX (Harris county) in February, 2016. I would like to claim this property as my homestead. I have learned that there are two main advantages:1. I can wr...

Thomas Addison Washington DC Real Estate Attorney TOPA
17 January 2020 | 21 replies

I am looking to purchase a multi family in Washington DC and need to understand the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act. Does anyone have experience they can share?

Rashelle Turner Paying cash for land. Loan type to get my cash right back?
11 May 2021 | 22 replies

Hi all! In today’s market I need to use cash to buy this large tract of rural land and beat out the other offers. I will then start construction. I need to be able to pull the cash from the land purchase back out as...

Carl Pickens FHA question regarding HOPA and quadplexes
18 September 2017 | 1 reply

"HOPA" stands for the housing for older people act. It creates an exception under the Fair housing act when it comes to discriminating against familial status. My question is can I apply this to a 4-plex?Do I need to ...

John Philip Eugenio Transferring RE to LLC
16 January 2024 | 5 replies

Good evening BP community,I currently have 3 houses in CA: 2 rental and 1 primary. Both my rental properties are under VA loan with 4.5% and 2.5% rate. I bought these houses as primary residence back then. I would lik...

Bill Nolan Equity Trust Company
3 June 2020 | 62 replies

I am looking to get into REI and have six figures in retirement accounts to potentially obtain multi family in Chicago market.

Friend / Mentor uses Equity Trust Company to purchase and hold real estate in IRA throug...

Brennan Kessner Referral for Attorney in Washington DC, Advice on Tenant Laws
12 April 2018 | 6 replies

Hi - I'd like to get in touch with an attorney on Washington, DC, who could educate me on local tenant laws. We have an uncooperative tenant in our property who is  resisting re-signing an expired lease, moving out, o...

Jillian Sidoti What the JOBS Act could mean for you
19 August 2013 | 11 replies

Hi - I am going to post some previous articles I have written. Hopefully, you will find them helpful!

the JOBS Act could mean for you!
By Jillian Sidoti, Esq.

The JOBS Act (Jumpstart Our Business Startups) was passe...

Jennifer Mora Limiting number of tenants
18 April 2013 | 10 replies

I have a 3-bedroom rental. Is it ok for me to list it as a 2-bedroom with office? Also, can I limit the number of tenants to 2? If it's ok to limit number of tenants, is it discriminatory to not rent to a 2 adult/1...