Jason Carter
can I keep 1031 intact with this structure
Hello, I am looking to buy a tear down or some land with my 1031. I would like to build 2-4 units on the land and keep 1 as a rental. would this keep my 1031 intact? Thanks in advance.
Robert Foster
LLC to Tenants in Common for 1031
Hello BP, I am currently in a partnership with 5 members on a mobile home park located in CA. The ownership is currently organized as an LLC. Preparing for the future, when it is time to sell, I have recently learned ...
Aamir V.
utilities billing question from lease (and do you manage to make money off this?)
Hi - I have a strip center property where the lease says that if I manage the utilities, I can add a percentage to the bill as a management fee.I'm wondering:1. Is this common? Do you have something similar in your o...
Lake Lutes
Why HOAs are not always a bad thing
I hear it and see it daily:"We won't consider a property with HOA dues." or "I would never buy a property with an HOA."Of course, I understand the just of the argument. Often times, HOAs can present issues with alteri...
Ron Tafoya
Utilities Question
Hi, new landlord here with just under a year into rental property.I have read through numerous posts about this but wanted to ask the question, do you have tenant pay all utilities? My tenant has a one year lease wh...
Jeff J.
Increase deposit for smokers?
We just got done turning around an apartment vacated by a heavy smoker. We had to wash (to get rid of the tar) and paint the whole apartment and use an ozone machine to help get rid of the smoke smell among other ...
KC Laws
BR addition but no record of permit - resale concerns?
Hey all, I'm considering a SFH in GA in which a previous owner-occupant added a BR years ago. There is no record with the county that he received a permit for the addition; however the county tax records go back furth...
Peter Walther
Does title insurance guarantee you good title?
For those of you still under the impression a title policy guarantees you have good title, this recent WA decision might clear up that opinion. What was left unsaid in the decision is whether the insured was ordered ...
Mark Matos
Help W/ Title Issue!
Hey everyone. I recently got this great deal under contract and althought everything was seemingly great, the title company is having a hard time insuring the title.Here is how it goes: the deed says that the seller a...
Akeim Fin
Reliable lock with keyless entry
Hello everyone, I am looking for a recommendation on a lock for keyless entry. The lock I am currently using at one of my properties dies very frequently and I’m trying to avoid the same situation on a new property. T...