Maria Checchin
Pros and cons of short term rentals vs. long term rentals
Long term vacation rentals are properties rented for one month or longer, while short term rentals are properties rented for one evening up to one month.There are pros and cons to each type of vacation rental property...
Christopher Sparacino
Regarding roof companies, insurance companies and HOA's
hey, so i just wanted to come on here and see if anyone knew anything about insurance companies, roofs, and contractor companies. My parents own a house in an HOA in Sarasota FL, it was very mildly hit by Hurricane Ia...
Tyler L.
Need advise for corporate structure for 2018 / solo 401k!
Hi all!I need some advise on how to best structure my business in 2018. I am currently an acquisitions manager for a wholesaler and started in this field only this year after a lifetime of interest in the real estate ...
Tim M.
Offer made - then owner filed bankruptcy
I made an offer on a MF short sale in PA - was a solid offer, at least 85%+ of appraised value. 2 months later the bank finally reviewed it and verbally advised my agent that they would be accepting the offer. We have...
Jordan L.
Repetitive HVAC Theft, Cages, and Insurance Claims
Hey BP, I have a rental property in South Carolina that has had the HVAC package unit stolen three times in the past 8 years, always when the property is vacant. The property is an A- class property, but unfortunate...
Judah Johnson
Spreadsheets!
What are you using? What is the standard? I'm using Apple's Numbers app because it came with my mac but I'm starting to see that Excel seems to be the standard. Should I switch over? I'm just making simple project bud...
Louis Van Der Westhuizen
signed lien waivers from all subcontractors
Hello BPI'm interested in knowing if and how you go about obtaining signed lien waivers from subcontractors when you do flips? Where do you get the waiver, does the general contractor and the subcontractors sign it, s...
Martha Kristye McDonald
Tenant in place has damaged property
I have a couple who have rented from me for over 8 years. The wife has gotten into drugs. The husband is a very responsible and a good tenant. Wife leaves for weeks at a time and husband works and takes care of chi...
Vasily Voronin
What taxes should I pay?
Hi everyone.I'm an Australian thinking of buying a single family home in Round Rock Taxes this autumn. I'm a bit confused about the taxes I should pay in US, if I buy a house for 250K and rent it out.I would be glad i...
Freeman Schultz
Questions about insurance claims and tenant liability
I had a discussion with a colleague about a tenant who damaged their apartment. Tenant flooded a unit, which caused damage to the unit below. Insurance is called in. Does inspection and the estimate is higher than the...