Corinna Gossner
Best tax setup for LLC?
My husband and I just founded an LLC to hold our first investment property (triplex). I am thinking to elect federal taxation as a sole proprietor (which is possible as a married couple in California). I am a bit unsu...
Michael Smith
Landlords... Do you provide pest control?
I am going to be purchasing some single family homes (mostly wood frame construction) in Central Florida for the purpose of rental income. My question is, should I provide periodic pest control service for my properti...
Carrie Purkeypile
WOOD FLOORS - How do you educate tenants?
I recently renovated my duplex and refinished the old wood floors. Now I get to turn strangers loose onto my beautiful new floor! (It's still old and somewhat uneven, but it's polished, stained and beautiful!)
What d...
Jason Krawitz
Advertised as no pets but a solid applicant has a dog....?
Good evening! After declining my last applicant due to a bankruptcy 4 years ago, being 2 months behind on a car she just purchased in June, and wanting to rent my home sight-unseen on an extended lease, I had another ...
Daren D Wagner
Forming an LLC in Wisconsin
Has anyone ran into this problem and if so what did you do...I am trying to set up an LLC for our rental in Wisconsin. The rental is in Wisconsin but we are not. When trying to set up the LLC the department of finance...
Mark Rogers
Series LLC legislation in Arkansas
There is a good chance that Arkansas will soon join a growing number of states that allow the creation of Series LLCs. The legislative package of the Arkansas Bar Association is supposed to include that legislation, ...
Matt Liu
Does Diotemacous Earth actually work for Bedbugs?
Has anyone had success treating a unit with diotemacous earth for bedbugs? I thought I did a very good job of lining the entire apartment with light DE powder just like I was supposed to but the critters came back ...
Jordan Alexander
Paying Off the Mortgage
Hi everyone,When does it make sense to pay off your primary residence? Thanks!
Jessica S.
Tax Implications of Flipping Partnership
I'm planning to partner with a friend on two flips in 2014. We will each be contributing equal amounts of money to the projects. Since I only anticipate doing two flips next year I'd prefer to declare the profits...
Ted Kawabata
Detecting roaches at the CHECK OUT inspection
OK I don't see a post answering this questions, either on BP or on the web. Help!I'm checking out a tenant and he did an amazing job cleaning. The place looks GREAT in every way. But there is a big roach problem th...