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Hello all!I am looking at purchasing multi-family house that was built in 1850s. I understand that a home this old obviously needs a lot more attention then a newer build. I am not looking for feedback of ROI and all ...
Just thinking about any ideas to put into a lease to cover myself since it will be a contact sport.
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Google states the following
Arkansas is the only state in the U.S. without a “warranty of habitability,” which requires landlords to provide safe, clean, livable premises for their tenants.
Is there a contract that ...
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Dear BP community,I was wondering, where can I learn more about real estate professional business ethics and conduct (writing the right emails, talking to people of the phone, negotiating, accepted norms and standards...
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I just bought my first house and was wondering if it would be beneficial to make it an LLC for the 20% pass through deduction. My girlfriend is paying half the mortgage which would come out to a bit over 5k per year. ...
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Has anyone worked with Surplus Lines Insurers for home owner's insurance policies or builder's risk insurance? What are the positives and what are the negatives?
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I am reviewing a standard CAR (Calif Association of Realtors) contract given me by a potential property manager for management my fourplex. The indemnification clause seems to indemnify him very broadly for any actio...
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Tenant Screening Standards:
- No previous eviction
- 3x income to rent
- Clean background
- Good references
Hi Everyone,
On biggerpockets these 4 standards for the tenant screening process have been repeated time an...
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Hi,I plan on getting out of rentals because it is becoming harder to be a landlord in Maryland.I'll be selling them.. but was wondering if it is a bad idea with regard to taxes to sell all of them right away.I underst...
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I'm just curious if it is industry standard for PM companies to charge 100% of first months rent for new tenant leases?