I took my tenant to eviction court for non-payment of rent. While in court I was informed she filed bankruptcy Chapter 13 1 month into her lease. I was not listed on the petition and she is not paying rent. Am I stil...

Hello BP community,

Happy New 2014 Year!

Here what I have been thinking of:

I want to do 1031 ex on my 1bd/1bt condo. Can I use the money to:

1) buy the new property

2) pay for closing...

Many investors are familiar with the concept of cost segregation studies and may have even had studies performed on their properties. But are you using it to its full capability as a planning tool within your real est...

Hellolet me first briefly introduce myself - i am a San Diego resident with a couple of properties in the Phoenix area. I would consider myself a newbie investor and still learning the ropes of the RE game. I just fil...

Dear BP friends, hope you all had a great Thanksgiving holiday! A tenant of ourshas just complained today about vent cleanness after he lives in the unit for 10 months. He sent us a pic of the ceiling after bathroom e...

California - Ventura CountyI am currently in a rut with my HOA Board and the management company. Homeowners are expressing concerns regarding maintenance that needs to be conducted and the management company is insist...

Hey Guys. I am about to turn my primary residence into a rental and I am trying to decide the best way to ensure HVAC maintenance given that doing it myself will not be an option. I think getting a maintenance plan wo...

I'll start out by saying I'm not trying to debate the merits of the "50% guideline." For various reasons, that guideline will not work for me. I don't know what is included/excluded in that value, and every time it is...

Hi fellow RE investors,
I am trying to finish my taxes for 2011 .. The same question that hunts me every year raised its ugly head once again.

Issue #1:

I have two times of expenses, routine maintenance that sometim...

I wanted to throw this question out to see what other people are doing on leases. I have office / warehouse space 1500sf to 5000sf. I'm finding so many small business LOVE to have a gross lease so they are absolutely ...