Krupa Levinson
Refinancing during COVID -- accessing units for appraisal
Hi everyone! I am in the process of refinancing (fourplex in California) and when I reached out to my property management company about accessing units for an appraisal they informed me that tenants currently have the...
Bobby Pagliarini
Pros and cons of Air BNB over traditional renting?
Just fully rehabbed a small studio unit in my 3 family house in Providence, RI. My friend who lives across the street has been successfully using Air BNB and I'm wondering if I should give it a shot or sick to traditi...
Clarissa David
House hacking - Roommate
Hello! I am fairly new to BP. I own a 2 bed 2 bath in Long Beach, CA and would like to rent out my vacant room (aka house hack) while I live in the other. I’m in the process of meeting with potential roommates. What a...
Vince Greenland
Electronic signatures and real estate agreements
I am considering going paperless, which will offer so many advantages to me. However, in order to do it, leases and electronic sigatures is essential. I would like to get tenants to sign my lease on a tablet device ...
Chris Healy
Short Sale Prop Taxes
If I get a property through a short sale at half price, will this be used as the basis for the property tax numbers? I live in Orange County, CA.
Joel Ray Cotton
Format for letter to tenant, that is behind on rent
I am wondering if someone has a form letter that I can edit to send to my tenants if they end up being 3 months behind. I would like to start the eviction process or atleast scare them into getting caught up. December...
Christopher Smith
New Tax Law: 20% of Qualifying Business Income Deduction
Has anyone found any authoritative sources that indicate the 20% QBI deduction under the new tax act applies specifically to rental real estate properties that are considered as Passive Activities under current law? T...
Rich Hupper
Tax increment financing
Hi I am trying to learn more about tax increment financing.1) What is it2) Who can apply for it3) What types of properties can benefit from the strategy4) Does it replace financing through a bankPlease share your exp...
James Carlson
Colorado bill to raise STR taxes to 29% dead on arrival?
Looks like the push to raise property tax assessments on Airbnb/short-term rentals to 29% ... might be dead on arrival.
"I don’t have any particular hope or even interest in perhaps in it passing in the form that it ...
Raul Chavez
Do you leagally need to be a realtor to wholesale
I read a blog from BP that spoke about the gray area wholesaling can be if you are not a licensed realtor. Anyone know the correct procedure for non realtors? I’m in California if that makes a difference.