I am looking at 2-4 unit multi-family properties, some have separate utilities, and some a mix.  The mix is mostly Owner pays water/sewer/trash and gas heat, and tenant pays electric.  With the same neighborhoods, the...

In Massachusetts, can a landlord commingle multiple investment property security deposits in one account, as long as that account complied with all MA laws (interest bearing, separate from landlord funds, etc)? I have...

Hello BP, I'm rolling my old employee 401k into a Solo 401k with the help of @Dmitriy Fomichenko  Sense Financial Services. I'm keeping all the different balances in separate bank accounts. I don't have a CPA so wante...

I just bought my first rental property and have tenants moving in soon. I am now weighing the pros and cons of using my normal checking and savings account to manage business income and expenses or going ahead and set...

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I am hoping to get some advice on House-Hacking in the Denver, CO area. I currently live in Los Angeles, CA, and have managed to save up $35,000 in liquid cash for a down payment on a house. With Mort...

I recently bought a building with pre existing tenants. Many of the units have multiple signers on the lease. When tenants move and I return security deposits, should I divide the deposit equally among the tenants a...

Hi all,I looked up some of the discussions on land trust and still have a few questions so asking for clarifications.Here is my scenario:  Have a few rental properties, most with loans and few no loans.  Currently all...

Dear all,I have trouble selling a San Diego house because of the following:Buyers can easily get a mortgage for the main house but not for the smaller manufactured house (3 years old) that sits behind it, on the same ...

Hey BP,I am currently looking at buying a home with a detached garage apartment and living in one while renting out the other. Thinking long term, after I move out I would like to rent them out separately to maximize ...

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As new landlords, we do not have enough experience with the screening process, and would like to get advice from others.

We have a married couple wanting to apply and I am planning to use Cozy to screen them....