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We are currently operating as a sole proprietorship and are now ready to create an LLC.
What are some of my main concerns, what questions do I need to be asking our accountant, and should I be considering for the fu...
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THIS WILL BE OUR FIRST HOME PURCHASE (3 CO-OWNERS). WE ARE REMOTE BUYERS. THE SELLER HAS A REPAIR COUNTEROFFER.We're not sure how to proceed, any advice would be greatly appreciated.
About the house: It's in Tampa, a...
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I am in a process of buying a property to rent it out. I know that the cost of bringing the house to habitable conditions is only deductible when you sell the property. But since you can deduct property maintenance ev...
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I am just starting to look at my first properties with my girlfriend and we stumbled upon a listing down the street for a duplex being sold as an approved short sale. We are determined to buy a small multi-family prop...
Hello BP World! Let me start by saying WOW, what a network of people on this site. I’ve never come across a larger gathering of like minded people who are all so willing to assist one another in every facet of busines...
When I call (professionsl) people to ask about repairs, they usually ask if the place is a rental or my home. Why? Do they charge more for one or the other, do they place a residence later in a queue? Does a rental ge...
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I currently have a couple of properties in my own name. For asset protection purposes, I am looking into putting them into a company name. I currently have an S-Corp that I was going to put them in. However, in some o...
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Hello 1031 pros!I am preparing to move primary residences and at the same time, sell a rental property that's been in business use for about 10 years. I am seeking to 1031 out of the rental and into a 'mixed use' pro...
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The large family in one of my rentals is freaking out about black widow spiders, but I had never seen a spider, a web, or any infestation in the house before they moved in. I advised them to spray all around the found...
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My tenant called me to let me know the pipes had burst at the rental. Her lease states that she is responsible for damages to property due to negligence. When I asked her if she let the water drip she said she didn't ...