Jose Aguilar
Househack/Landlord newbie, any advice??
I am under escrow with this duplex, 2 bd 1 bath each and am taking on this new role as landlord. I am curious to discover any advice anyone has to offer while being a new landlord. Can/Should I use a generic tenant co...
Charley C.
ESA dog tenant verses a tenant with actually allergies
I am leasing some bedrooms one at a time in my little apartment complex (college kids). Got one person who can not live under the same roof as a dog and she has a real doctor's letter from a local MD. I also had this ...
Bryan Hancock
Would You Trade Your Real Estate Tax Deductions For a Simpler Tax Code?
I am consistently baffled by the complexity of the tax code in the U.S.
What percentage of the tax "savings" that you realize each year go to pay for overhead associated with preparing returns, planning, advice, etc...
Steven Cobb
Different Bank Account & LLC for Every Property?
Hey Everyone,Do you have a different bank account for every property, or do you have one account that holds all of your funds? I’m assuming if you just have one account that you would need to have a well documented sy...
Adam Blachnio
Conversion of Retail Units into Residential in MF building
Do we really need to spent months and money on changing zoning, get permits, paying to architect for plans, before we actually ask contractor for cost estimation of that work?Do you guys ever processed that upgrade of...
Fred Ramos
establishing a business entity
My wife and I own a few properties and would love nothing more than to establish an entity to protect ourselves and our assets. our problem so far has been that since our properties are all mortgaged, we would be afra...
Ken Martin
National Apartment Association (NAA) - Is it worth it??
Is it worth paying membership fees for NAA or a state-level apartment association? We purchased a 60 unit apartment building in Charlotte, NY, and want to make sure we have a lease template that is thorough and protec...
Monica Lo
LLC in CA or WY or NV?
I live in CA, which cost $800+ in taxes to form an LLC. Is it more cost effective for me to form LLC in WY or NV? I’ve heard others say it is better in the long run to form in the state you live in.
Steve Morris
Lead Paint
What are buy and hold landlords doing to protect themselves when it comes to dealing with erroneous lead paint cases
Mike Campbell
Du Diligence period check off list. Do you have one ?
When buying a multifamily with a du diligence period, what is your list of things you are looking for, verifying, double checking and other?Getting close to making an offer, the selling agent said owner wants to know ...