After hanging around these forums for about half a year now, I've noticed that the word "Guru" gets tossed around quite a bit, and (understandably) not in a good way. It's a label that tends to be used interchangeably...

Hi BP community, I just finished listening to Mike Butler's "Landlording on Autopilot" audiobook, and I found his chapter on showing vacant units very interesting. For those that haven't read or listened, he recommend...

Hey All,I’m occupying my 3/4 house outside of Denver and I’m working on getting all of the spare rooms rented out. The house has a bonus 4th room with a closet in the finished basement, but it doesn’t have legitimate ...

Hello all..I have two eviction scenarios. I know you guys can't provide legal advice. I'm just looking to see what others have done.1) The first tenant is in rehab and I followed the Notice to quit, had the hearing an...

I had changed accountants between 2013 and 2014. The new accountant is insisting that I need to file a schedule C instead of a schedule E. In my opinion, I thought that continuing to use a schedule E would be the way ...

If I buy a duplex and live in one side, can I create an LLC to control and protect both sides?

Basically I want both rent payments to go to the LLC to pay off the mortgage faster. I figure if I have to rent an apart...

Hi from Pennsylvania!
I am looking at a home that is foreclosure and is set to sell at a Sheriff's auction. The title search returned that the property is encumbered at 145K. The owner, who is still on the deed/title...

Hello,when I make the cashflow spreadsheet of almost any house (SFH, MF) around here (San Diego, California) I cannot manage to deduct enough taxes to cover rent. Am I doing something wrong?Most of the properties here...

Hello BP Members,I sent a 30 day notice to this trouble some tenant to vacate my property. Today she told me she wouldn't move out by February 29. I am in Illinois. My question is should I retain an attorney for force...