Jim Brozny
Should the contractor get the entire payout?
I filed a claim with my insurance company for wind damage to the siding on one of my properties. At the last minute, I called a contractor to meet the adjustor at the property so they could inspect it together. The ...
Martin Neal
Is it time for this tenant to go??
I’ve had a tenant in place now for 6 months and they have only paid once on the 1st. They have technically been late every other time. 3 times they paid after the 5th which is when a late fee is applied by state law. ...
Nick Atwood
Why Real Estate Investors Should be Their Own Agents
As an investor, it didn't make any sense why I was letter a buyer's agent collect 2.5% of the purchase price, for the minimal return I was getting. After many sales, I knew the real estate forms well and had the buyin...
Edmond Dantes
Property Tax Not Paid from Prev. Owner and my Home in Foreclosure
Hello
everybody,
I
have purchased a single family home in October 2020, with a
cash offer.In
January 2021, I asked my property manager to pay my
property tax of about 2,000$, she accepted and has paid with...
Steve Y.
New Hamhipre Eviction Completely Dismissed
Hi everyone,
I had my first eviction case experience and it was quickly dismissed in favor of the tenant. My property manager did everything by the book. The tenant was on a month-to-month lease and we gave her more...
Melody T.
Advice for Entity formation (Reside in CA, investing out of state)
I'm looking to better understand how folks who live in CA structure their investment entities that are out of state. I'm looking at some investments in OH and will create a LLC there to own the property, but I can't q...
Craig Lessler
Airbnb - Active or Passive - Deductibility of Losses Schedule C
I have a long term rental (SFR) which I converted to an Airbnb in October 2019. My property manager is acting as the host and we have already had multiple bookings.
Questions:
1. Is the Airbnb considered "Active" ...
David C.
Harris County Tax Auction
1.0 Introduction
Here is my small experience with a Harris County Tax Sale. Harris County is the county containing Houston, Texas. Since I could not find much about the actual process I figured others mig...
James Carr
What Was the Biggest Lesson You Learned As a First Time Landlord?
Title says it all. Curious to hear what the lessons you all learned after your first year of landlording.
Joseph Weisenbloom
Is this illegal/unethical?
I am currently closing on a duplex and I plan to live in one side and and rent the other out. The electric and gas are separately metered and are easy to have these expenses paid by the other renter. The water on t...