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Hey guys!I am currently in a 5 year accounting program but real estate is the career path I have chosen. I have many tools to my advantage right now and I am pretty sure within time I should know what I am doing well ...
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Hello everyone!I am trying to rent out my first unit and I had a question regarding what to charge the tenant. I have heard mixed responses on whether to charge both first and last month’s rent and a security deposit,...
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I am buying a Short term rental this year but will be using a property management company only for this year, which prohibits me from claiming bonus depreciation.
If I manage the property on my own next year (2025),...
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Do any of the pros have crowdfunding sites?
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We have a rental property in Baltimore County. Our tenants were given notice to vacate by August 31st. Their yearly lease has expired and they are currently month to month. They have told us that they do not want to l...
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Hey guys, I have a lead that can possibly turn into a sandwich lease option. I'm just starting in real estate investing and have never done one. I understand the concept but I'm not sure about the details. What should...
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Just want to make sure you are aware of the new Smoke Detector law going into effect this April. Here is a link to some info which has a link to the law. https://www.nysar.com/nysar-news/latest-news/2017/01/03/smoke-d...
Hello! I'm new here and I'm wondering if I am interpreting this right...I'm running the numbers and I am somewhat baffled how I can't find any "good deals." The 50% rule states that 50% of your income will be spent on...
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The impression I get from real estate license study material is that Banks will only put together loans they can turn around and sell to Fannie Mae. How is it then the banks ever come to have non performing loans on ...
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I am starting to get into section 8 rentals, I prefer to rent to section 8 tenants as I like the guaranteed income from the government. Is there anyone that is already doing section 8 / housing choice vouchers...how d...