Thomas L.
Is this a good FIRST deal?
Hi! I have been listening to the podcast and reviewing properties for several months now, so it's time to get started. I live in Belgium, so the market is a little different, but the numbers seem to work out for me. S...
Oliver Ham
Does landlord pay for bills or tenant (gas, electric, water, garb
I will be house hacking at University in Canada and wanted to know if I should pay for all the bills( gas, electric, water, garbage) or have them pay some other way. The tenants will be people I pick and would be frie...
Jay Garrison
determining utility usage for a tenant
Hello,I have a tenant who still hasn't put the electricity in her name, and waited two weeks after she moved in to put the gas in her name. It was a rookie mistake that I allowed her to move in while the utilities wer...
Marc C.
HUD Fair Market Rents for Santa Fe vs. Albuquerque
If you rent to tenants under the Housing Choice Voucher program, formerly called Section 8, which I recommend, the rent you can charge is limited to what the Dept. of Housing and Urban development list in their annual...
Arthur C.
Washington DC Utilities Unpaid by Former Owner
Hey Guys,I am getting close to the settlement day acquiring a foreclosed property and something came up in my mind about unpaid utilities at a foreclosed property. Does anyone know if the utilities happen to remain un...
John Patterson
Does Section 8 pay a higher rent if the owner includes electric?
Please help. Does section 8 pay a higher rent amount if electric (heating,cooking,water heating,other electric) is included in the unit compared to if its not?Location is California.
Bobby Jobs
Is this a good Buy and Hold Deal?
Eastpointe, MI-48021
ARV: $72K
Asking Price: $52K
Repairs: $2.5K
Rent: $950 per month
What do you think?
Greg Coolidge
Buildium Accounting Management
I have been utilizing Buildium for about a year now self-managing properties. I've realized after a bit of time that I'm not doing entries, pre-payments, owner draws etc correctly. I've done a bit of research on their...
Kiley Harris
Renting Rooms to Friends
Hi! I just bought a house and am having my current roommate (friend) move in with me + potentially adding another roommate to rent out the third bedroom. Are there any tips you could give me in terms of writing a leas...
Account Closed
Schedule E Red Flags
Hi,I looked on my returns this year on my schedule E and on one of my rentals my CPA didn’t put an amount in my utilities section. Would that be a red flag for the IRS for audit? The building is a multi family 6 unit....