Cynthia Oistad
Should we reduce rent if tenants sign extended lease?
Our Anchorage-based single family home tenants' lease is up in May 2020. They have indicated they are going to save up for a down payment on a new house and would like to rent two more years. Yay! They have asked i...
Naeem Kapasi
Reduce capital gains tax liability from rental property sale
I was talking to a landlord who is thinking about selling her rental property in San Antonio, TX. We were talking about capital gains taxes that she will have to pay when selling her rental. The rental is worth about ...
Christopher Dru
Reducing 401(k) Contribution to Fund Real Estate Business?
I have been reading a ton of material (including Bigger Pockets books!) on real estate investing to educate myself before purchasing my first property.I've been scanning the MLS and been in contact with my agent for t...
Martha Daisley
Leaving Spouse off the Mortgages to reduce DTI Ratio?
Hi guys
My husband and I own a couple of rental properties and the loans are in both our names. It occurred to me that having outstanding loans on multiple rental properties may negatively affect our debt to income ...
John Tan
future interest rate increase would reduce multi-unit price?
I wonder if future rate increases would decrease multi-unit price?Since multi-units are priced based on CAP rates, they will be interest rate sensitive. Ie buying a multi-unit at 10% CAP makes sense in a 3% treasury-...
Eric Sanders
Rearranging Floor Types in Condo to Reduce Noise...Help!!!
Hi Everyone!
I've got a little bit of a flooring predicament and I'd love to get some advice from you guys! Please bear with me as your help will be greatly appreciated!
I currently rent out a condo within a poorly ...
Mark Updegraff
Paul Ryan - Hiding Spending doesn't reduce spending - youtube link
I love this guy! Watch him tell Obama what's up!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPxMZ1WdINs
Eddie Ziv
HUD reduce section 8 rent!! 110% FMR to 90%
I received a letter today from the Housing Authority that as part of the "Section 8 cost-saving measures" The rent payment will be reduced from 110% FMR (Fair Market Rent) to 90% of that. Does anyone else received thi...
Brandon Barnic
Need opinions. Starting a business to reduce CAP. EX.
Hello friends! While out "driving for dollars" my partner and I noticed alot of properties with black stains / streaks on the roof. After a bit of research we learned that the black streaking is caused by a bacteria t...
Vincent Plant
Tenant trying to reduce rent due to a leak.
A few months back my tenant pointed out to me that the sink sprayer in the kitchen was at a drip. She didn't seem so concerned with it and I didn't see it as an immediate need so I admittedly brushed it off and have s...