Arnold Finkelstein
When to use Certified Mail
I'm a little foggy on when you must, or should, use Certified Mail with return receipt to correspond with a taxpayer.At present, my understanding is that you must use it when you hold a Certificate and wish to start t...
Stella Bonin
About Stella
Stella is an Associate Broker with Burke Real Estate Consultants in California, as well an Associate Broker with Smart Concepts Real Estate LLC, in Arizona! Stella has been involved in various aspects of Real Estate/I...
JC Ceba
FHA 203k loan process?
Hi there, I'm trying to gain a better view of the entire 203k loan process to avoid surprises for major rehab purposes. Based on my research, this could represent a basic yet inexact roadmap of all the steps. Can you ...
Eric Monkewicz
Notice to vacate for tenants with no lease- Manchester,NH
Hello,I recently bought my first multifamily property and have made my first mistake already. I inherited tenants that I was planing on keeping because they seemed like good people. After giving them a lease to sign w...
Mark Sossoman
CFP certificate - yea or nay?
Does anyone have any recommendations as to whether becoming a certified CFP would A - be helpful, and B - be worth the cost and time (approx. 6 classes over 1 year at $4000 total)? I am wanting to get into RE investin...
Matthew Paul
Security deposit return sent back
This is a first for me , a tenant who was in a hurry for their deposit back , never accepted the certified mail and it was returned to me as undeliverable . So Now I have a sealed envelope with a check in it . Ques...
Account Closed
Eviction Attorneys In Arizona (Advice)
Hi BP,Does anyone know of a good eviction attorney in Phoenix, AZ ? I just purchased a triplex, and all 3 tenants were on a month to month lease. I knew one tenant was having a rough time, so I tried working things ou...
Robert Freeborn
Emotional support animals
A friend of mine living in Utah is trying to get an emotional support animal, but her landlord is having issues. Besides being provided with letters from her doctor and psychologist for the need for the animal, he is...
Kim Oceguera
Buyer's Earnest Money Deposit
Hi all,
In what form do you accept a buyer's earnest money deposit? I've heard of some investors who only accept a cashier's check and others who will take a money order for EM.
If you are in the cashier's-check-on...
Kyle Meyers
Indiana Pay or Quit Notice
In Indiana, how do I have to serve the pay or quit notice?
The law states: Service of notices
Sec. 9. (a) Notice required under sections 1 through 7 of this chapter may be served on the tenant.
(b) If the te...