Brandon De La Pena
Other ways to get financing ?
Hey guys, I have been learning about real estate since high school and I am currently 21 years old. I have been saving for a while now and have about $32k to put down for my first property. The problem is that I worke...
Tristan Colborg
First Property and Property Management Fees
Hey BP community! I just closed on my first property and I am in the process of getting things set up for property management. I met with a couple of different companies, and feel like I know who I am going to go with...
Charlie Moore
Profiting off an application - 30 bucks
My showing manager takes a cut from all the application he receives Is that a legal agreement? Basically, the application costs 30.00 - it costs 10-15.00 to run all the checks.. and then he takes the remaining 15.00
Bob Stein
Cat dander in carpet
Hi all.
When in a property, I noticed that a tenant had an unapproved cat. I didnt mention anything. Now, they moved out and the new tenant said he's allergic to pet dander, which the carpet now has. I have to repla...
Tony Castronovo
Question about Late Fees
I've been a landlord for a little over 2 years now. Had to charge my first late fee today. I want to make sure I got it right, since the lease agreement I used for this tenant was a standard form and it's not exactl...
Aaron Moayed
Tax Questions - Building Spreadsheet
I'm building a spreadsheet, and I'm stuck on a part I'm not quite sure on:
Basically, I'm asking if dividend recapture amount is realized only if there's a gain on sale, and if it's dollar for dollar (e.g., $1,000 i...
Jon Holdman
water bills paid by tenants
In my area, water providers are allowed to place liens on the property if the bill is unpaid. I've had tenants skip out owing water bills. So, on the most troublesome property I've kept the bill in my name and requi...
Franklin Schmidt
Passive Unleveraged Investment?
I have no intrinsic interest in real estate. My interests, in order, are:
1. capital preservation
2. stable returns
3. yield
So why am I here? Because I think unleveraged residential rental real estate in middl...
AJ Wong
How the acceleration of inflation will super charge the PRIME Real Estate
Dollars are doomed. Well maybe the fears of de-dollarization are a bit inflated (like everything else!) but more out of a lack of options than the strength of the currency. The harsh reality is that the United States ...
Joseph Medina
WARNING! Biden's Tax Plan: The Investor's Worst Nightmare
IRS peeking into your income, Realized Cap Gains Increase, UNREALIZED CAP-GAINS TAX, DEATH OF THE 1031 EXHANGE AND MORE!!!
(I AM NO CPA AND THE FOLLOWING ARE MY VIEWS BASED ON MY INTREPRETATION OF THE ATTACHED DOCU...