Brian Walsh
Property management company growth (looking for some advice)
I own a Property Management Company in Greenville, S.C.. We have been growing steadily since we started the business . I'm getting to the point where I will need to hire another employee in the next 6 months, but I'm ...
Brandon Sturgill
How do I Comp a Two House Property Purchase...
Looking at a deal currently with a main home (typical cape cod 3/1 1,200ft2) with a secondary house on the same lot (much smaller 768ft2)...the property is listed at a single price and comps on the main home show the ...
Edita D.
Wood or other material for fence?
Hey guys!
We have a property in Texas that needs a fence update. Contractor suggested wood as the material, however I thought wood is more difficult to upkeep. Should we continue with cintractor's recommendation, or ...
Vickie Tan
Tax to pay for flip properties by seller finance structure
I am a real estate agent, I flip some properties in 2010. One of the property I bought , after the fixup I sold it as seller finance deal in 90 days. I need advice on if I may claim as a real estate professional or a...
Mark Ugarte
Landlord Best Practices When Renting House Next To Me
I have just bought my neighbors house and am renting out our old house next door. I’ve tried searching for people who have been neighbors to their tenant but haven’t seen anything yet.If you have experience in this I’...
Julie Groth
Is Form 8825 correct for short term rental income on a property?
I know STR income is treated as active by IRS (like a hotel) and I have S Corp. My accountant used form 8825 (rental real estate income for S Corp). Is this correct? I would have thought it should appear in a differen...
Lacey A.
How to request official military documentation from the tenant -Legally
How do we legally request official military documentation from the tenant, such as their orders or military ID card. This clause should specify the purpose of the request and how the documentation will be used. Do you...
Kylynne Kennedy
Tenants with fleas, end of lease, any advice would be appreciated
We are big fans of the forums and we love to absorb as much as we can but we are in a situation that we feel needs a post.We own a duplex and live in one side with our dog. The tenants on the other side are inherited ...
John Humphries
Decking material questions
Hi decking experts. I've got a few deck related questions - 1. Our back patio is treated lumber (the green stuff from Home Depot). When we bought the property 5 years ago, the wood was in good shape but looking pret...
James Conaway
General Practice for pest control in apartments
I have a 4plex in Phoenix, AZ that a tenant is complaining of cockroaches. What is the general best practice/policy for dealing with pest control like cockroaches in a shared building like a 4 plex?Does the Landlord p...