Sean O'Gorman
Security Deposits and prorated rent on a Short Sale
Hi All,I am set to close on a duplex in Milwaukee and I am running into an issue with securing a credit at closing for the security deposits and prorated rent on the property. The real estate contract says that the se...
Barrett Starling
Laws on Escrow accounts
I am currently renting in Montgomery County, MD and my lease is due to expire at the end of the month. I have been a tenant since 2009 and my landlord has held the same deposit for 3 different lease terms. As we have ...
Matt Faix
Should mandatory carpet cleaning come out of security deposit?
With your units that have carpet, do you charge the cost of professional cleaning back to the tenant from their security deposit? Or is that just standard turnover costs that you assume? Wasn't sure how to approach th...
Robin Evans
Security deposit return
Hello we just had tenants move out and their standard of cleanness makes me want to laugh. They left the property filthy and trash behind and claimed it was clean! Our cleaner had to spend 10 hours to clean the whole ...
Ankur Patel
1099-INT forms to Private Investors
Hello,I have a home that I am flipping under my own name but received private money from a family member. I am going to pay that family member their principal plus interest. Is the only form which needs to be sent to ...
Xing Wei
Cash flow: Texas or Florida?
Doing some research based on the latest data we collected from the market and wanted to share it with the community.
If you are looking at the cash flow, you might find it helpful.
The first chart is data for D...
Abou C.
Property security?
Assuming tenant are all great people and their visitors are as well. I am wondering what type of security measures have you taken?, do you add security camera outside or home security such as 'ADT" or will that make ...
Arturo Borges
How can I find JV partners here in Bigger Pockets?
Hey!I would love some tips on how could I network with private investors or people that have the money to fund 100% of the deals for 50%-50% JV with our company.Thanks in advance!
Brian Welch
Do I really need a federal tax ID and LLC?
We are just starting out and hope to get our first flip property in a month or so. We established an LLC in our state but do I need a federal tax ID if I want to set up a bank account just for the LLC?Thanks for any ...
Michael White
Seller Financing - Minimum terms?
Are there any typical minimum terms that those providing seller finance impose on the buyer? Surely as the whole point of selling financing is to obtain a long term steady income, it wouldn't be in the interest of the...