Scott McCadden
No Deductions Allowed to Agent Investor
As part of my regular routine of checking the "tax news", I came across a recently released tax court case, TC Summary Opinion 2018-27. Bottom line, a licensed real estate agent deducted mileage for visiting houses f...
Lauren Cartmell
How to find a knowledgeable agent to sell my occupied investment property
Hi everyone - I have a fully occupied duplex that I am looking to sell in the heart of Dallas, Texas. One side has a tenant lease that expires JAN 2026, and the other has a lease that expires AUG 2025. Fantastic tenan...
Dan Trinh
HOA common water pipe damaged my unit
Hi All,About two months ago my tenant noticed a leak and damaged tile in the bathroom. We brought in a repair man plus the HOA brought in their guy, and finally found out that a common water line was leaking several u...
Mindy Jensen
HOA trying to limit interior decor. Can they do this?
In one of my groups, a condo owner has received a notice from the HOA board:"Unit owners shall be responsible for painting their limited common elements (earlier defined to include interior walls, wallpaper, and floor...
Nile Reavis
Advice on making an offer on first real estate property
The sellers agent is asking for a deposit to go with my offer on a property. How common is it for a cash deposit to be included with an offer on a property?
Account Closed
Investing In My First Property
I’m looking to get into my first investment property via a fourplex, planning to live in one unit and rent the other three out; using my VA loan in the process. Financially speaking, it makes sense for my situation. N...
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Shane Baganz
Umbrella for personal as well my LLC?
Hi everyone,I am searching for an umbrella that covers my assets. I have two nice sized properties under an LLC. An insurance company told me I needed two Umbrella policies, one for the LLC and the other for my pers...
Kyle Kovats
Hiring a Full-Time Underwriter
Has anyone here hired a full-time underwriter for their team? I don’t mean a VA from the Philippines to plug some numbers but rather a truly experienced skilled underwriter who understands how to A) underwrite multi-f...
Michael Johnson
Has anyone ever considered taking down the divider in duplexes?
I just feel like it would be cool. But im unsure if it is feasible let alone productive. Get a duplex rent it to people on both sides. when they move out tear down the wall.. put a huge area rug in the middle of the n...