Nathan G.
Newbie form 1099 contractor question--cash or credit?
I would like a contractor to do some tree work on my first rental next week. The quote is $1900 cash or check. I just learned about filling out a form 1099 for contractor payments of over $600. It looks like I can ...
Cesar Garcia
How to get 200k loan to complete an ADU?
Hello fellow real estate friends. I need help and guidance, at the moment I’m running a project in Los Angeles to build an ADU. We are short 200k for the project and cannot use HELOC anymore due to a previous cash out...
David Schneider
Wholesaling REOs
I was out doing some "driving for dollars" today and I have come across quite a few houses that are REOs. I double checked at the county clerks address to make sure they were bank owned. I don't see these houses o...
Tony H Truong
How accurate is Zillow
Hi I want to know how accurate zillow rent estimates, their "zestimates" and the comparable comps they give. Also is there any other website that gives you compts and rent? other than zillow and rent-o-meter? Thank you!
Charles Granja
Should I cut or trim a dead tree?
Hi,
Would you trim or cut down a dead tree? It’s about 20 feet tall. It doesn’t look like it would fall over. I need to do something because when storms come, dead branches fall off and could damage a car. Trim- 40...
Meleana Tuimoala
Security Deposit hold
I have someone coming to bring a deposit to put my rental on hold for them for March 1st. Which is about 3 weeks away. $500 of the deposit is non-refundable. If he ends up changing his mind and wants to refund his mon...
Marcos Carbi
Can I raise rents by whatever amount on mtm tenants in Florida?
Hey guys,I'm buying a duplex in Lehigh Acres, FL, and inheriting great tenants but their rents are way below market rent. They're currently paying $1,100 per unit when it should be $1,650. I want to offer a rent raise...
Brad R.
Do I need to provide receipts: damages$ pulled from deposit
For damage done to a property, do I have to send all receipts for each fix for damage that a tenant does or do I just have provide the category name and total?Example: Tenant runs into garage door. Can I just put ca...
Margarita Bozhenkova
Need advice on purchasing a property
Hello BiggerPockets Community,
I am a beginner investor and would appreciate your advice. I'm in the process of purchasing my first property which is located in CA. It's 5 acres land with the mobile home that needs a...
Ryan Judah
Convert two Triplexs on Separate Tax Parcels to Commercial Prop
Hey BP Members - I am looking at tax parcel 1 and tax parcel 2 which are on the same acre of land. It’s two triplexes, each consisting of (3) 2x1’s. They are listed for $480k and $485k. I'm wondering if I can increase...