Richard F.
Recurring question about subsidized programs and discrimination
Aloha,Many locales have added "source of income" as a so-called Protected Class under Fair Housing. The predominate assumption is that a LL is required to rent to such an applicant. There are varying opinions on how t...
J Chen
tenant after foreclosure sale
We recently purchased a house from foreclosure auction with a tenant in it. The previous owner seems to have abandoned it. The rental lease was signed with HOA since HOA was in possession of the house before the forec...
Terrence Evans
CA SB 908 Debt collectors: licensing and regulation
Cali folks: Newsom recently signed this into law. Licenses will be required on New Years Day 2022.
YAY! We will soon be like alot of states back east! Joy!
https://leginfo.legislature.ca...
Nicholas Sheridan, Jr.
Termite Control - Outrageous Quotes
I was outraged to see some of the quotes I heard back to do a termite/carpenter ant treatment just on the exterior of a house. I did some googling and came across a product that is relatively inexpensive compared to t...
Rob Strawder
Owner finance mobile home in park
All, I'm buying a mobile home in a park with seller financing. Would someone please describe the necessary steps that should be taken to safely and legally close the transaction, including steps to make monthly paymen...
John Boire
WA Tenants Protected from Discrimination BasedOn Source of Income
I live in Washington State which is very tenant friendly. I have read and used The Book on Managing Rental Properties as a reference and have always approached the Section 8 question from potential tenants with "inco...
Rich Weese
3.8% tax on future real estate sales!!!!
There is a provision for a 3.8% tax on real estate sold beginning in a couple years as part of health care bill! I did try to verify with snopes. It was confusing and only discussed in terms of owner occupied sale. Di...
Crystal Hoover
Rental Applications: Rules on Chronological order
Hello, this may be a silly question but.. learning curve. I posted my home for rent on zillow and got an application today for a prospective tenant, whom passes all the criteria I laid out. However, I believe I will b...
Lance Lvovsky
Tax extender bill passed - refund opportunities may exist
Congress, US Treasury, and the IRS have been involved in a flurry of activity at year end. Congress passed the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act which is effectively a tax extender bill, and then also pas...
Joseph Beilke
Florida - Mid-Term Rental Question
We have a mid-term rental we are getting ready to list in St. Augustine, Florida, minimum rental will be 30 days. My question is are we required to get a license through the Florida DBPR as a "transient public lodgin...