John Dunbar
Advice to close this Seller Finance deal
We seem very close finalizing a Seller Finance deal, but cannot get the seller to realize that he will no longer have financial or legal responsibilities of the property. It seems like the perfect situation. 65 y/o ma...
Eugene Rogachevsky
I Need A Property Tax Appeal Lawyer Recommendation in Ohio
Can anyone recommend a tax appeal lawyer in OH (Dayton, Cleveland) for an investment property. Thank you in advance!Eugene
Jeff Aponik
Oil heat
Hi gang,
We purchased our first property with oil heat and it's not a good candidate for a conversion. I am looking for some advice on how other landlords handle oil heat with their tenants. This is a single family ...
John S.
Should I install pavers or just use concrete for the patio and walkway of my rental p
I have a rental property that I'm trying to spruce up with a new facelift. The current patio and walkways around the house are all concrete, but look a little rough and are all mismatched, so I'd like to replace them....
Bienes Raices
EPA "lead paint certified" electricians, drywall, plumbers?
I was wondering, since this new EPA lead paint law has gone into effect, have people had luck using/finding tradespeople who have this certification for work on pre-1978 houses?
I am thinking of making an offer on a...
Kenny Oliver
4Plex with HOA Pros and Cons?
Hi everyone been browsing for some 4plexes and noticed some have HOA fees.I wanted to know if any of you guys have had any experience with purchasing a 4plex that has them.How do you like it? What are the Pros and Cons?
Laura Young
Narrow Lot vs Flag Lot Division Portland Oregon
Hi All,I’ve owned a large lot .43 acre in central city NE PDX for about 15 years. The city is undergoing major code revisions which look like they will be in my favor for housing infill. My life circumstances have cha...
Account Closed
Estate and gift tax in 2016
CPAs and the BP community with input/knowledge/experience with large monetary gifts:New Estate and Gift Tax for 2016Sometime in 2016, my wife and I would like to give my parents a large sum of $40-60k as a gift. I und...
Leon Engle
How to handle maintenance. Do It Yourself , Handyman, Contract
I have 9 older SFH's and maintenance is getting to be a real pain. I do most of it myself and enjoy the activity but the frequency and timing of the calls making it a problem.Some of the Tenants make a pet rock look ...
Kyle Penland
Removing a pool
Saw a home just came up in my area...I DO NOT want a rental with a pool for liability reasons...Anyone ever removed one of these and know the costs/issues that come up with removing a pool?