Eddie Ziv
Do you provide internet to your tenants?
These days almost everywhere in the country, rental properties (Especially MFR) are in fierce competition. Slashing monthly rent, offering 1st month free and other incentive becoming more and more frequent. One of the...
Qiu Jennifer
Can landlord change lease term from annual to month2month?
Hi all, I have a tenant that signed a 18 months lease and kept delaying on their rent payment in the first 6 months. We have a clause in the original contract saying that if they cannot get caught up on payment by the...
Felipe Lecaros
CPAs help! Form 2555 (Foreign Earned Income Exemption)
Hi all,
I am aligning everything to do my first REI in the U.S. and I am wondering if there is any CPA out there that can help with the following: I am a U.S. citizen living and working overseas (for 6 years now). I ...
Ray Agosto
Any tips for cash buyers?
Hey guys i was wondering if there is a way to find a set of cash buyers or properties sold for cash WITHOUT access to MLS?
Brian Prom
Fannie Mae 97% LTV Loan Question
Hey everyone, I've got a question about Fannie Mae's new 97% LTV loan for first time homebuyers. I currently own a home in which I just refi'd out of a FHA loan to a 15 year conventional. I'm looking to purchase my fi...
Phil NA
Need your advice on damaged rental property
Hi,The timber frames and carpet around the bathroom entrance are damaged caused by the leakage from the showers. Since the shower booth has no door on it and literally is right next to the entrance, residual water alo...
Jackson Long
Late fee limits for Pierce or Washington?
A while back I looked into this and came away believing that there was no limit to what you could charge for a late fee as long as it was in the lease.When my son was young and in day care they had these ABSURD late f...
Rob Beeman
Do Landlords Need to be Lead Safe Certified?
According to the EPA (the agency that enforces the new RRP Lead Safe Law), any Firm or Individual who disturbs 6 Square Feet of interior space of a property built before 1978 for PAY, must be trained & certified.
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Christopher Sze
How to minimize risk of being accused of discrimination
How do you avoid being accused discrimination when screening and turning down applicants for your rental? What are the best practices and methods to protect yourself as a landlord? Specifically in upstate New York.
Bill S.
Asbestos in property to be demolished
I have a property that I am selling that will be scraped for the land. The buyer has tested and found that it has a small percentage of asbestos in some of the texture. They did about 30 tests in the 1,100 sq ft prope...