Jade Graue
Vacant Home Owner's Insurance
Hi All,I'm getting ready to close on my first rehab home in about two weeks and I just found out that most companies will not issue policies for vacant homes. I read that Farmers Insurance Co. offers protection, as w...
Jay Libowitz
Need to turn on utilities for a few days?
Tenant left the place trashed and it took a week or so to get broken window repaired and stolen stovetop range replaced. I have a new tenant ready to move in, but needs to have inspection with full utilities before mo...
Amir Saeed
Utilities Account Owner Name
I bought one property which I am rehabbing in Baltimore. The property was bought under a business name (LLC). In order for me to turn on the electric, gas, water..temporary until the property is rented. Shall I keep t...
Mark Allen
Tenant never transfered utility in his name
Renting out an apartment in California. A tenant moved in 2 years ago and I have recently come to find out he never tranfered the electricity into his name. Its in the lease that power and gas are tenants responsibili...
Bienes Raices
Water bill liens
I found out that unpaid water bills in my county are lienable.
To prevent something like this from ever happening, would it be a better strategy to: 1) have tenant put water in their name, check monthly whether the a...
Kevin Robert
Starting as a broker part-time?
Hi everyone,I am an active investor and as my day job I currently work in commercial real estate valuation. I have been looking into other sources of income and thought of getting my mortgage brokers license.I am well...
Account Closed
Switching utilities Owner occupied duplex
Hello Bigger Pockets! I finally have closed on a duplex! Hence making me new to the Landlord Game! Boy has it been a ride.. Question regarding SWITCHING UTILITIES: -Duplex is not sub metered, One meter for home. (Plan...
Cameron Moore
How do Insurance Rates work?
As a lot of consumers may not fully comprehend what determines their insurance rates, I'd like to offer a concise explanation of the factors that come into play: Insurance companies are profit-driven businesses that p...
Matt Burgess
LLC on Deed, but not mortgage
Hi everyone,My partner and I are looking to purchase property and potentially bring on a third money partner. To be more clear, this third partner would provide the down payment and get the loan in their name.From wha...
Jill Johns
Looking for Safeguard Advisors references
Hi all. I have been trying to research the pros & cons of switching my self directed IRA over to a new administrator, as well as changing it to a Solo-401k... after speaking with Brian at Safeguard. So what I'm wo...