Sarah Lewis
Two months security deposit, too much?
Should I start charging two months rent, the maximum legal amount in California, for the security deposit before a tenant moves in? Or, will that be too much and scare off potential tenants?Previously, I've always ask...
Rich Weese
RE goals-estate planning -Part 5 and final part
There have been a lot of downtrodden posts and threads here on BP about how bad their situations are. Concern about retirement, pensions, estate taxes etc.
In this 5 part series, I've tried to offer some hope ...
Everyone wants to know how to get rich. And here’s the truth: getting rich might be much easier than you think. While most people would assume the wealthy grind their way to success, this isn’t always the case. In fac...
Jeremy Brown
Tenant is in the hospital (sad trombone)
So, I'm afraid my nice-guy tendencies may soon conflict with running a proper business again.
We haven't collected our first month of rent yet and one of our tenants is in the hospital. He's going to have emergency ...
Jeffrey Waldron
New! Take the plunge? First time landlord in Los Angeles!
Hi I'm Jeff in LA. This is an update to a previous post 11 months ago.
We're ready to move up from our starter home in LA's Eagle Rock neighborhood, and would like to retain our small home as a rental. The house is ...
Account Closed
Are Principal Payments Subject to Income Tax? Asking for a Friend
What's up everyone! A close friend and I just had a discussion regarding the tax treatment of P&I. Whoever is right gets a bottle of Tito's so, no pressure here! While talking up funding strategies, I mentioned to...
Kyle Germany
Managing my dad's property as a landlord?
Hi, I am in the beginning stages of the real estate business here in Arizona, and my dad has expressed his desire to help me get started. So far we have talked about the idea of him buying a house with 100% of his ow...
Conor Colburn
Finding Investment Partners?
Hello guys,My name is Conor, I'm owner of a local Interior design firm here in Los Angeles and I have years of experience with real estate investing and home building. Id like to hear how you guys have found investors...
Sohail Bas
How are you guys effectively challenging commercial property tax hikes?
Hi all, I was wondering as a commercial property owner how to effectively challenge or reduce property tax hikes?Some of the strategies I've used in the past are:-comparable sales data nearby-take pictures to show dam...
Nick Rutkowski
How has becoming a landlord changed you?
Hello my favorite community! How has becoming a landlord changed you?
This is my first year being a landlord. I have to say, being a landlord has changed my life and how I look at others. I’ve learned very quickly t...