Diane G.
"Regular Maint Schedule"
I have a house that I rented to college students for the past 3-4 years... The general experience has been good, as these students usually find replacement roommate when they graduate, so I never had any vacancy for y...
Tuan Tran
2020-21 stratgy with recent price appreciation
Hello,I'm currently evaluating whether to acquire another rental property (in DFW market) and the numbers appear to be working (~8% CoC ROI) However, I'm seeing multiple bids on properties that I'm looking at and it'...
Chad C.
Is there a problem buying a house sites in front of a detention pond?
dear all, I am interested in a new build in this lot. But it is right in front of the community detention pond, could that be a problem? It is about 100 ft to the fence of the pond from the back of the house. Right no...
Joshua Krilov
Which of these would you fix?
Under contract on our first potential property and just got the inspection report back. I feel totally overwhelmed by the list of 100+ things. Which of these would you expect seller repair credits on? Which of the pro...
M.C. Nachtigal
Seattle's Latest Insanity: ban criminal background checks
I just saw the latest proposed insanity, set to be voted on by the Seattle City Council next Monday. I would be surprised if it does not pass. This one would ban all criminal background checks by landlords of prosp...
Bill Krenz
Flipping Houses in a Self Dircted IRA
I’m looking to flip some house with my self directed Ira. I will loan the money from a private lender through my self directed account. Seeing what the proper way to set it as for ubit tax if that applies and how peop...
Adna Rubio
Good Info! - Avoiding an IRS Tax Audit By Kevin J. Bassett, CPA
As I continue researching the world of real estate investing and with the IRS April 15th date still fresh, I thought I would share this great article by Raleigh-Durham CPA, Kevin Bassett, who specializes in real estat...
Sheri R.
RENT AND REPORT OR NOT
I will be paying cash. He will live in the house alone. I will be paying the tax and insurance. Hopefully he will be able to reimburse me for my expense by making monthly payments to me. I am unsure whether I should r...
James Kim
Rent renewal at decreased rate?
Hello,I'm wondering if anyone has been in a situation where your current rent on a sfh is such that when you rented in last year (or prior year for those that experienced this a while ago) the rent was the average for...
Ray S.
Prevent unauthorized parking
I have a 4-plex with 4 parking spots. People keep parking in our vacant spaces or blocking the driveway. The tow companies never come when I call them. And I'm also slightly afraid of a retaliation if I have someone t...