Steven Straughn
Buying a home with a solar lease agreement?
I am in escrow on a property that has a solar lease agreement in place with a company called SunRun. The property was foreclosed, so the agreement appears to be null and void, though we have the option of assuming the...
Steven M.
"Flipping" House Back To Current Short-Sale Owner's...Very Little Risk ...Is this Doable???
I have a rather creative investment strategy that I am seeking opinions/feedback on where you can both flip a short-sale and be the bank at a high APR without ever lifting a hammer. I wish for feedback from others to...
Bruce P.
What is a reasonable estimate for constructing an ADU in LA?
Hi,A friend is seriously considering building a detached 600 square foot ADU in their backyard in Southern California (specifically the Westlake/Moorpark area in Ventura county). It will have separate metering (electr...
Isaac B.
Tenant moving out and not letting me show the house
Hi, I have a tenant who just gave her 30-day notice to leave the rental. I told her that I'd let her know in advance when a candidate tenant wants to come see the house. Her response was no, she is not going to allow ...
Robert Kennedy
2018 Alabama Tax Lien law changes
On March 8th, 2018 the Alabama House of Representatives unanimously passed HB354 that MAY drastically change tax lien laws in your COUNTY. The Alabama Senate has a companion Bill (SB261) that is waiting on the call o...
Kyle Shankin
"Learned" something odd about 1031 exchanges
I'm hoping someone who's done a 1031 exchange before, or a CPA, can swoop in and drop some knowledge on me. I was over at my CPA's getting my taxes done and talking strategy for this year when the idea of a 1031 excha...
Antonio Scerra
Sellers Tenant refusing to move, rent control, Los Angeles
I would like to start by saying that this is my first post to the Bigger Pockets community and I am very excited to be a part of it. With that being said, I am reaching out to you guys for guidance regarding my situat...
Yvette Valencia
First investment prop. But not 100% sure on the neighborhood
Hi guys! I put in an offer on my first cash flow prop. And it has been accepted!! How ever I am now second guessing if buying in that Particular neighborhood was a good choice. There is not a lot of diversity, doesn’t...
David Y M.
Tax Schedule E Questions for Active Participation Loss
Current Situation - Trying to tax plan for 2020 tax year- househacking with SO and 3 other roommates, and planning to claim active participation and claim a deductible passive loss- Deductible expenses are based off f...
YuYing Chen
The Journey of a Rookie
Hello Y'all, I've been learning about real estate on and off since 2021. But like most people, haven't done much about it yet. I find myself always going into analysis paralysis, wanting to learn about everything befo...