J Scott
If you live in Texas...
...beware that the government may be watching you from above pretty soon:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kS5vm149vGc
While perhaps there are some good uses for this technology, it seems like it could also be an oppo...
Eric L.
Inflation Calculation Changing Again
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/chained-cpi-inflation-measure-means-103000740.html
It looks like one of the changes to likely come out of the fiscal cliff deal is that we will be changing the way that inflation is calc...
Bo Wagner
Doing the deed! (a/k/a different deed formats)
In real estate, you hear the word ‘deed’ a lot but sometimes it’s not clear what is being referenced. A deed conveys or transfers property from one to another, be it an entity or an individual—that is consistent for a...
Fred Adadjo
Rehab financing with partner(s)
Hello BP world!I apologize if this may have already been asked/discussed, but here's the gist of it: I purchased a 3-unit property at an awesome price (under $50k), in a good area, that needs rehabbing! Estimated tot...
Alex Romoser
Starting from Messy Commercial Leases
Hey BP community. Yesterday I closed on an 11 unit storage facility. I'm inheriting month to month leases with no security deposits. The Seller was super casual in many regards, as all but 1 of the tenants have been r...
Anthony Conte
Security Deposit and Pro-Rated Rent
hello all,Bought a MF in 2014 and now I am filling out the tax forms!On the HUD-1 settlement form, I received a credit on the purchase of the MF for the security deposits and the rent collected from the beginning of t...
DeAnna Caston
Secure funds for rehab (Mississippi)
Hello, I am a newbie investor and I have acquired 2 properties (no mortgage) and I’m looking to secure funds for a rehab. The properties aren’t in livable shape and one I would like to make my primary residence. What ...
Amy Zemser
Collecting First, Last, Security
Hello Landlords, I have a student rental in upstate NY and had a question about early security deposits. Students are on an academic calendar, and I always secure my students/tenants during the month of February for a...
Keith Hamilton
Property Manager Questions
Hello Bigger Pockets,My wife and I entered the rental market approximately two years ago and now are experiencing our first eviction. The tenants have been officially removed from the property for two weeks but we ha...
Brendan August
W-9 for General Partnership or Owners in Common?
My partners and I were just given a W-9 by the organization that pays our tenants rent. We have a DBA and an EIN however we have not officially formed the Partnership and filed paperwork with the state (Maryland). We ...