William Nohmor
Pros and Cons of online application forms - google forms
I have been looking for a better way to get applications for my apartments and have been messing around with google forms. I created a form but havent actually used it yet. Has anyone used google forms and then eith...
Julie Hassett
Baltimore Investors -- Best 'hoods/'burbs for multi-unit househacking for SWF
Hello BP community!I'm moving from Los Angeles to Baltimore for business and I want to turn this great opportunity into my FIRST real estate investment opportunity as well.If you're active in the area, I'd love to hea...
Scot Burns
Liability for Death Caused By Rehabbed Home
Scenario: You buy a house after it there was a death in it due to accidental fentanyl exposure. You get the house remediated by a hazmat service and the city gives it an "all-clear". You remodel the house and sell it....
Arnie Guida
New Roof, Expense Or Depreciation?
I would imagine I have to depreciate it... but the bill is separated into materials and labor.Depreciate the materials but expense the labor?Thank you,Arnie
Scott Bares
How do I find a Mentor?
For the past two years I have read, researched, drove for dollars, assessed deals, looked at properties in my area as well as distant properties and I have yet to "pull the trigger". I have read countless posts and ar...
Carolyn Guertin
Are nonfunctional appliances a deal breaker?
I made an offer on a bungalow with an income suite downstairs last week. The basement unit only needs some paint and a few other touches to be rentable -- and I was counting on that income to keep the place afloat whi...
Nazz Wang
Help! Utility company wants extra $4,500 to redo functioning gas
Hello. I have a Wisconsin property with two buildings on a lot and the front building had a fire in December last year. I have collected the entire insurance payout and had started demolition in April. The back buildi...
Mark Simpson
Handling of 'option'/equity payments in MHP Sale
Hi All. Long time investor but I am currently under contract to purchase my first MHP in Colorado. Half the units are park owned, and all are on Rent to own leases. All leases had the renter put up a $600 option, a...
Phil C.
Copyright and Company Name
Can I use the name of a character from a well-know book in the name of my company that I plan on starting? I have not found many resources on-line that deal with this issue.
Bonus Points: Guess the name of the char...
Marc Izquierdo
When to place in service
Hi everyone!
That new podcast got my tax juices flowing. One part that struck me was about capital improvements and placing your property in service. I purchased my first property (duplex - house hack) in mid Decem...