David Krulac
Top 10 home Improvements that DON'T pay off.....
According to RemodelingMagazine, 1. Sunroom addition ROI: 48.5 percent Cost: $75,726 Resale value: $36,7042. Home office remodel ROI: 48.7 percent Cost: $29,066 Resale value: $14,1553. Upscale master suite addition RO...
Michael Greenberg
Are you feeling the Airbnb heavy lifting pain I am feeling?
Recently I've been experiencing an increase in damage to my properties from guests. I list my properties on both Airbnb and HomeAway and when there is a claim to be filed Airbnb has become ever more scrutinizing than...
John McIntyre
Additional Insured issue
I have an insurance client who owns a very small beach front home but does not own the land, she leases it. Now the lessor is requiring that the building owner add them as "additional insured with respect to liabilit...
Caleb Metzger
Owner financing, quit claim deed
I have been looking to sell a house that I own free and clear. An investing friend has offered to buy it, if I do owner financing, above market value at $149k, pay 5.5% interest, $10k down, and do a quit claim deed...
Cole Hagen
House Hack Taxable Income Strategies for Next Step
Hello,Earlier this year I purchased my first home with the intent to house hack it. I have only had one room mate over the past 6 months as I have been finishing the basement in order to add two more. My question revo...
Daniel B.
Paying oneself a management fee to increase QBI
Hi, I have an LLC I can run income through, in years past I have never "paid" myself a management fee for self managing our rental properties as I had never wanted to pay the additional self employment tax. With t...
Phineas Howie
Claiming Depreciation for Tax Purposes
Somewhat confused here, how can a property appreciate, yet one can claim depreciation for tax purposes. I heard Depreciation is a bigger factor for higher end property just how big is factor would it be for say a 350...
Nicole Lynne
Security deposit return and small claims
So i recently rented a home, after 38 days i was returned a portion of my security deposit and an invoice for repairs for which the other part of my security was kept for. I objected to these repair claims, sent a ce...
Joe Thein
Rent/Sublet property to LLC for liability protection
I live in NJ with a property that I want to rent out that is mortgaged in my name. I understand that deeding my property to a LLC can trigger a due on sale clause on my mortgage. Question, can I rent/sublet my propert...
Robyn Henderson
Commercial/Multi Real estate – Seller holding deposit – Help!
During the summer, I signed a contract to purchase a 100% occupied 6 unit multifamily in Monmouth County, NJ. My inspection took place in July and I worked with the seller to address structural issues raised during th...