Jonathan Studdard
Pay off my mortgage or invest?
I have 30 year mortgage (rate is below 4%) on my current residence where I've lived for about a year. I could pay it off (I owe $185,000) and have about $10,000 in emergency savings leftover. My family thinks I should...
Joel Owens
Brick & Mortar Retailers achieve level playing field- sales tax
The Supreme Court delivered a major victory to the retail real estate industry on Thursday, ruling that states can require most online retailers to collect and remit sales taxes. This overturns an earlier decision hol...
Wesley W.
Billing for minor damage to flooring
Hello All!So I had a turnover this week on a unit that, just two years ago, had brand new Pergo flooring installed. Upon move out there 2 places (in separate rooms) that have noticeable scratches at least 8 inches or...
Aimee Hill
LLC vs. S-Corp vs. C-Corp in California
I'm super confused as to the pros and cons of each of these entities. I don't have money of my own to invest with so I am starting out by Wholesaling. I've taken a class and have been made aware of 3 options I can s...
Trish Murphy
Do I need to send a Notice to Quit to tenants for damages?
Hi All, I had new tenants (students) move-in in September, and 1 week after moving in I had to let the water company in to change the meter. I couldn't believe what I saw! The place was party central!! Beer pong tabl...
Michael Modesto
LLC Formation for a Californian Investing Out of State
Hi all.I'd like to get your thoughts on forming an LLC, from folks who have done this before. After review, I've determined that I want to set up an entity to hold my investment properties to add a layer of protection...
Travis Campbell
New Landlord, First turnover, Need Advice
So I have a two BR townhouse and for the past year I have had two great tenants with absolutely no issues. These are the first tenants I have ever had. We will call them 1 and 2. Well, 1 decides she wants to move out ...
Timothy W.
What if there is no housing "recovery"?
One of the things I always try to be conscientious to is herd mentality. Recognition of herd mentality and the pure luck of a well timed divorce kept me from investing in real estate in 2007 and waiting until 2008 wh...
Doug N.
BubbleWatch -The Kind Of Increases We Saw Before The Bubble Burst
Courtesy of http://thehousingbubbleblog.com/ Enjoy!The Asian Journal on California. “Two different clients both landlords because they both own rental properties came to see me last week with different problems. My fi...
Jc M.
Being Swallowed Alive: The Collapse of San Francisco
I was born and raised in San Francisco and as we all know, this city is changing big time. My wife and I felt fortunate that we were able to buy a home here in 2016 despite the astronomical cost. Our children know not...