Katie Stroman
Renting an accessory dwelling unit
I recently purchased a SF home with an ADU. One owner used it as an in law suite and another as an office. It is fully functional with a full bathroom and kitchen and over 700 square feet of living space. I've been to...
Carlo Michelotti
W-9s & 1099s: How do I pay contractors "under the table"?
I've have guys doing rehab work without a contract, and I pay them with checks out of a business account. They're licensed, but this is "side-work" for them. They do good work and don't charge a lot, so I thought ever...
Nathan Emmert
SDIRA vs After Tax Cash
I'm curious if anyone has run a comparison of the returns on a Self Directed IRA versus simply using after tax cash.
So funding a SDIRA has an obvious benefit, tax savings. With all the deductions and credits, etc e...
Martin S.
Oyy, where to begin. Cat, Broken Door, Lawn, Garage Grill, Late..
I own 1 rental property in Sarasota, FL, I live in NYC. The home has well water and I hired a well maintenance company, the system has had some issues since they moved in. Every time water is restored within 24 hours,...
Greg Perkins
Is Lease Option or Subject to possible in Texas?
Im just a few months into my REI education and I'm intrigued with Lease options/seller finance/Subject to situations. I've seen several "mentors" aka possible gurus mention "not possible in Texas". Can someone guide ...
Luke Salisbury
Parents Retiring and I Want to Show Them Real Estate Investing
Hello,I am new to real estate investing. I have been listening to bigger pockets podcasts and have read a few books like Rich Dad Poor Dad, Tax Free Wealth, and The House Hacking Strategy. I thought of the idea of get...
Corey Reuter
Previous owners' tenant died, left lots of personal property
Hey Bigger Pockets Community - I am putting in a cash offer on my third duplex (very exciting) but there is definitely a unique twist. The previous owner rented to an tenant that passed away TWO YEARS ago. The owner n...
Daniel Adams
203(k) loan. Stuck with a bad contractor who wants to charge more
Hi All,Wanting to see if there is any advice for a situation that I am going through. I closed on a 203(k) loan on January 4th. My wife and I thought we had a decent contractor and the work was slow but it was progre...
John WIlson
Possible to evict tenant who is illegally subletting without lease signature?
A tenant of mine has been living in a rent controlled unit since the '80s & pays $1000/mo. for a 3 bedroom (market is $3,800). It has come to my attention that a new sublessee has moved in a few days ago. The orig...
Sarah Young
Airbnb and Coronavirus
I have an Airbnb in Charleston, SC, which has done very well the last 2.5 years I've been doing it. It pays our mortgage at minimum every month, and during peak season, it's double that. Since corona hit, I've not had...