Justin B.
Gave portion of security deposit back before I found more...
We were doing the walk-through with the tenant, and the guy had his dog defecating and pissing everywhere on the 3rd floor. The guy was trying to deny it (when we could see turds everywhere and puddle marks) and we go...
Ryan Rubel
Village Rental Home Inspection
I have a rental home where the village contacted me to do their rental inspection that is required every 3 years. My PM coordinated with the village inspector to do a walk through the house. I'm shocked at the amoun...
Jackie F.
Lender Requiring 12 Months Escrow for Taxes & Insurance
My current lenders for a primary residence I am purchasing is requiring 12 months of escrow UP FRONT AT CLOSING for taxes and insurance PLUS the normal contribution going forward.I have a shortsale on credit report da...
Ana Marie B.
Inspection Response Period Over....No Response from Seller Yet
Hi BP Folks! My husband and I are in contract on an investment property as buyers, completed the inspection, and our agent submitted our repair requests timely. Contract specified that seller had 2 days to respond (y...
Beau Wollens
Need help digest property inspection report
I recently bought a property and I am trying to digest the inspection report in regard to separating out improvements/upgrades into which need to be addressed immediately vs which can wait over some time. Is there any...
Emanuel Eyssallenne
Bad inspection report on home under contract...
Hi All,I finally got one of my offers accepted! Very excited because this is my first home. The inspection report came back with 73 items to be addressed. Maybe 20 or 25 items are a little serious like "minor crack...
Zach Strong
Affiliate Marketing in STRs?
Has anyone used an affiliate marketing strategy to refresh their property, create unique experiences and provide local products to their guests? I've noticed a lot of coffeehouses decorate their spaces by advertising ...
Frank B.
Expenses, CAPEX, and Maintenance, OH MY!
I'll start out by saying I'm not trying to debate the merits of the "50% guideline." For various reasons, that guideline will not work for me. I don't know what is included/excluded in that value, and every time it is...
Michael Plaks
Tax reform Q&A Thread 2 - Depreciation and Section 179
Colleagues and friends,The original GOP reform thread started by @Brandon Hall is well over 200 posts by now. This is one of the follow-up threads specifically for discussion of depreciation and Section 179 changes in...
Alik Levin
HELOC interest deduction - New Tax Law
Dear all,What's the definitive answer - and preferably pointer to authoritative resource - regarding deductability of interest on HELOC with the passage of new Tax Law? I do realize that HELOC interest deduction now o...