Chris T.
UPDATE: Online Rent Payment
It has now been about two months since both SparkRent and WiliamPaid both shutdown their online rent payment services. There was a lot of discussion about the alternatives at the time and I was curious as to what dec...
David Sray
Favorite rental payment method?
Hello friends!Thought I'd check in and see what the landlords of the world like to offer in order for their tenants to pay rent? I only have one SFH rental right now, but want to get into more when the deal makes sens...
Avi Garg
Managing from out of country
Lately I have been thinking about buying few rentals (~20) and then eventually retire in a country with a low cost of living. Its all up in the air for now. I do have a question. Apart from having property managers, h...
Andrew Tegeler
Restructuring my business, any ideas
I have 3 rental properties (1) single family (1) tri-plex (1) 6 unit. They are all currently owned by 1 llc. I would like to place each individual property in a land trust owned by an llc which is owned by a holding c...
Brandon Palmer
Buying a building for my business -- independent entity?
Hi folks. My wife and I are starting up a new business with an target open date of Jan 2023. We are considering renting a space to use but also have an option to purchase a building which looks like it will fit our ...
Randy Sutton
Best Virtual Phone System for Campaigns
Hello everyone! I am looking for the best way to set up my communications systems and the best vendor. What I need/want is a separate number for motivated sellers to call on, one for my buyers to call on, and one for ...
Craig Fitzsimmons
LLC in Minnesota, 5-Plex Not - Any Concerns?
I just had an offer accepted for my first “commercial property,” a 5-plex. My other rentals are duplexes and SFRs, so they’re just under my personal name with an expanded umbrella policy. If I develop an LLC in Minn...
Jose Quinones
Frontier internet service won't service unit
Long story short: 5 unit multifamily set up with frontier internet. They wont connect service in a unit (had service before turnover) because they're upgrading service. Update timeline unknown.Long version: All other...
Paul Schirmer
Landlord - Internet & Cable
Are there any landlords out there that include/provide "free" Internet & Cable TV to their tenants? If so, just curious about the following:a) what type of contract do you negotiate with your service provider?b) ...
Daniel Loane
Filing taxes: when to expense vs capitalize for vacant rental property
Hi everyone,
I purchased my first rental property in June 2023, and it took until December to prepare it for tenants. I posted the listing on December 12, and my first tenant moved in on December 26th.
As I’m filing...