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Hello,I have a tenant in an out of state property (managed via property manager). The tenant is asking to install a water softer that they will pay for out of pocket. I'd like to accommodate the request but am I openi...
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Hi folks, This topic of expected amenities came up last night's BP webinar as a question to consider for a REI. So, I just wanted to get a gauge for what people here think are "smart" amenities for a typical good SFR ...
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I think it is my duty to warn other business owners and investors of the fraud, deception, and corruption happening under Ashesh B. Patel, Invest Beyond Multifamily LLC, and several of their known associates. He is al...
I have a property that I self-manage. It has been rented since 2016 to the same tenant.Other than a couple times the tenant has called about heating issues, I don’t really have a system in place to keep tabs on both ...
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Hello, I had a question about being seen as a real estate professional for tax purposes. If I'm "House Hacking" my primary residence does that count as hours towards my 750 per year?
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I am looking National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM®) to find rental property manager. What I need to look for finding a great property manager in this site? Any other suggestions/thoughts to fin...
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If you pass all of the qualifying tests and indicate at tax time that you’re a real estate professional, does that allow you to use all of your losses to offset gains?i know as a non-real estate professional you are l...
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We have a good Tenant who has been operating a daycare, prior to Covid, she had 6 children allowed in the Lease. (State licensed her for 8, but she did not notify us ahead of time about her business). We need to re-wr...
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For years I've focused on the Condo sector for investment while others have shied away by:. Buying foreclosed properties 40K to 70K.. Buying off market units directly from owner. (thru aggressive post card marketing)....
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How can I find an onsite property manager (or a married couple) who would live on site, do the leasing and manage the maintenance and unit turns? Is there a place to find competent people who are interested in this? ...