Mike Franco
WTF service dog? Is this the new trend to get around No Pets?
Today I got 2 inquiries from prospective renters with service dogs. One is a chihuahua, and the other inquirer's dog is a puppy, and not even certified yet. It still has 26 weeks of training left before being certifie...
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Company Wide Bigger Pockets Challenge
Something interesting we have just started at Customer First Homes is the Bigger Pockets Showdown. It is a company wide competition for everyone to participate in. Almost like a Fantasy Football type game!
We start...
Nick Drury
Selling “Basis” portion of property to a partner
When selling a portion of a property to a partner, is it possible to sell the “basis” value portion of my property and not the “capital gain” portion such that I don’t incur capital gains taxes upon sale? When selling...
Jimmy H.
Cheating the FHA Owner Occupied Clause
Warning: I am about to pose a question about something that is not legal.
If you have never broken a rule in your life and your level of personal morality cannot handle that please look away, and this is not meant to...
Karen Margrave
Senior living - College Students - Sober Living- Do you own such properties?
I know there are many people coming up with creative ways to generate cash flow on real estate. I also know in many areas there is a huge demand for space, where maybe someone cannot afford to rent an apartment, etc. ...
Hannah Tucker
What's the deal with HELOCs?
HELOCS sound good in theory but after listening to Dave Ramsey's podcast, I've heard them shutter at people using HELOCS to finance. I am in a real estate class currently and the professor posed HELOCS as a positive s...
Lynn Z
HR3648 reduction in cap gains rentals converted to primary
Does anyone understand this new bill which was passed to pay to forgive mortgage debt? Effective after Jan. 2008 for sale of any residence that previously was used as a rental or vacation home. I'd appreciate some ...
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Fake OCD tenant. What to do to prevent system abuse
Long story short. Very good REI friend has a neighbor whom claims to have OCD. This person now receives SSDI and has access to a slew of FREE esq's because of this disability. After some research it has been found ...
Jay Leisten
Churchill downs area 3/2 and 4/1 near BRRR side by side.
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Louisville.
Purchase price: $51,000
Cash invested: $6,000
Light rehab single family 3/2 and 4/1 that we expected to full BRRR in ...
Tawny Bloom
Keeping pipes cleared
Last month we had to call in Roto Rooters as our tenants pipes were backed up. The drain for the washing machine and kitchen all drain to the same pipe and according to the Roto Rooter guy this can sometimes cause pr...