Tom Server
Making a Counteroffer After a Home Inspection
I'm in the middle of purchasing a older property. Its a duplex with a detached 3 car garage with an apartment on top.. so 3 doors...
The home is 102 years old. Seller was selling it for 290k, He settled for 250k.
I...
Gina K Vallone
Tenant put down a deposit to hold apt but have bedbugs!
Prospective tenants put down a nonrefundable deposit to secure an apartment. Nothing signed just texts agreeing. Good references but started asking to buy the 3 beds in the unit so I get red flags! Called their landlo...
Mark Davis
Bees in your walls
Anyone watch Dirty Jobs with Mike Rowe? I know its a bit off topic, but I saw an interesting episode yesterday. Mike was working with an exterminator who had to remove bees from a house's walls. It was pretty amazi...
Heather Bettis
SCAM ALERT!!!! Be Aware!
Hi Everyone,My husband owns a handyman business and in the last week we have gotten text messages (which are not uncommon for our customers), however the 3 texts I am referring to are scams and I just wanted to share ...
Matthew Gardner
Better Understanding Tax Benefits?
Hello BP,I am a prospective investor that has been on the search for an investment multifamily for the past year+. I keep reading that there are many tax benefits to real estate investing but am confused to what they ...
Jennifer Martin
Vacant home, potential flip in Oakland County Michigan?
Every day on my way to and from work I drive by a beautiful home that I've always admired. For about the past year I've thought to myself that this home must be vacant. It's on the corner of two fairly busy streets ...
Jesse Smith
Reducing Noise Between Floors in Old Building
I own a 110yr old apartment building, with four symmetrical 2b/1ba units. Two on the top floor and two on the bottom.All units have beautiful, original hardwoods. While lovely to look at, the floors do a terrible jo...
Kelly G.
Tax Q: do I need to calculate/pay recapture depreciation?
Hey - I thought I was in the clear - but perhaps not (was about to file my taxes . . ). here's the shortest version on my situation:1) bought a house for mom in 2005 - she lived there til 2011 (not nearly long enoug...
Elizabeth Conklin
Segmenting for MTR clients
I have an investment property which I have been using for a combination of STRs and a seasonal MTR for the ski season. What platforms do you find most useful to attract different MTR audiences? I know Furnish Finder...
Sofia Sharkey
Do You Allow Pets in Your Airbnb?
Do you allow pets in your short term rentals? There is good justification whether yes or no. We find it works for us in the summer season but it depends on your risk tolerance as pets can significantly damage your pro...