Joshua Badour
Converting Primary Residence to Rental Property
Hey all!
I'm planning on taking the dive (kind of) into my first real estate property, and I just had a question regarding general mortgage rules.
In short I acquired my primary residence in 2015 and have been l...
Kyle Meyers
Standard Cleaning Charge
Can a landlord charge a standard cleaning charge? This would be a charge just because someone moved out of the unit, not because of any damages.
I would think it would be ok if agreed to in the lease, but otherwise ...
Account Closed
Raising Taxes
Coming soon to a state near you:
We are about to have a vote for the state of Oregon to raise the taxes on businesses. I suspect it will pass, because the TV is full of ads about making "the wealthy pay their fair sh...
Sam Dal
Closed on home and utilities
It's been a few days since we close and so far, I haven't moved utilities like gas, electric,w ater over to my name and it's still in the seller's name. Everything remains on so I guess the seller didn't do anything ...
Liza Rhima
Postponement of Eviction Actions - Arizona
Today, Arizona's governor gave the following Executive Order (link to azgovernor.gov) for postponement of eviction actions as they relate to tenants effected by Covid-19.
Jon Hollingsworth
Tax question for moving into what was a rental
I moved back into a property I once lived in, moved out of and rented and now moved back into. My tax lady is saying I have to pay taxes on the depreciation I took the years it was a rental. I thought I only had to do...
David L.
Loans Options in Hawaii w/o W2?
Looking to secure a loan for a home but running into some issues. Here's where I'm at: Self Employed (less than 2 years). Wife has W2.Recently refinanced primary residence (less than 1 year).Can put down 20-25% down...
Christopher Young
renting to section 8 tenants and your experience
Hey guys, just wanted to hear personal experiences with accepting section 8. The good the bad, why you prefer or do not prefer section 8? Do you experience less turn over with section 8?
Elena Mafla
Avoiding capital gains by occupying your California rental
We have owned a home for over 8 Years and rented it for the last six years in California. Can we occupy for the next two years and then sell as owner-occupied to avoid capital gains?
Seth Rouch
Can a bank/credit union etc revoke a Heloc if market turns?
Hi all,
I’m curious to know if:
I have a HELOC, for easy numbers let’s say $100k, then the market turns/tanks. That equity is no longer real essentially. Would/coukd the HELOC be “revised” or “revoked” if I’ve not u...