Kyle Scholnick
Are Building Permits Optional?
When remodeling a commercial office condo unit, the assumption is you need a permit for things you will do. Electrical permit, plumbing permit, building permit, mechanical permit and others if needed. There will be no...
Melanie Baldridge
"Does the IRS require site visits for cost segregation studies?"
A question that we get:
"Does the IRS require site visits for cost segregation studies?"
While the IRS does not mandate a physical site visit, the IRS cost segregation audit technique guide (ATG) does suggest conduc...
Roy Gutierrez
Detroit bans Airbnb unexpectedly
This comes as a big surprise, of any city in Michigan where I thought Airbnb was there to stay, Detroit was it! I still think this could very well change. Any Detroit hosts care to comment? https://www.freep.com/story...
Daniel S.
Motel to Apartment Conversion
My wife and I are located on the north Oregon Coast (think Astoria/Seaside), and are relatively new to real estate investing. We have done a condo remodel from studs to rental, and are currently doing a live-in remod...
Account Closed
And We're Off! (Part 2 of the Breaking the Appraiser series)
And We’re Off! (Part 2 of The Breaking the Appraiser Series)
There is a Strategy
In the inaugural edition of the Breaking the Appraiser
series, a call went out to all real estate owners and syndicators. It was mad...
Chris Springer
Domestic Abuse and Evictions?
Let's imagine someone owns a rental in the state of Pennsylvania, which is inhabited by a couple (boyfriend and girlfriend) and the girl's child. Let's also imagine both the adults are on the lease. The male adult com...
Caleb Friberg
Does a tenant legally have to sign a lease in person?
So I've got a couple that wants to rent out a house from us, one is in town and is able to sign tomorrow, the other is out of town for a while but can sign, scan and email a copy back to me tomorrow is well. Is this l...
William Klawitter
Obtaining property owner's mailing address
I'm currently 'driving for dollars' in Los Angeles, CA to put together a distressed property mailing list. I have a long list of names, but the next step is to track down the owners' mailing addresses (may or may ...
Monte Watson
Charleston, SC Investment?
Are there any investors in the Charleston, SC area, specifically 29405 area, that can provide some feedback? I'm trying to grade the community and possible tenants, location, safety and appreciation. Also, are local i...
Jordin Boyd
Tenant moving out early. How do I handle this?
My tenant is moving out early and forfeiting her deposit. I need to put an ad up to get the place rented as soon as she is out. Should I send some kind of official statement/document that indicates we agree on the dat...