Lisa Martin
Accessory unit rent not counted as income. What? What? What?
We have been careful to document and report all rental income to the IRS from our accessory unit attached to personal residence for the past 4 years.In our current application for investment loans our lender is tellin...
Bill Schultz
Investing out of state
Is it feasible to believe you can buy properties in other states and sell them owner financed without even seeing them. I watched a webinar from larry goins today and he made it seem pretty simple. I know you can bu...
Chris Cogan
Replace windows or siding first?
I am planning to do some projects on a house hack that I have been in for about a year. This is a SFH with a detached garage apartment. I am looking to replace all the windows, siding and possibly add a wrap around po...
Steven Antola
Getting Started in rental property investments in Chicago
I am looking for any insight with getting started in rental property investments. Based on my initial research, I believe that the "house hacking" method is my preferred choice. My 5yr plan is to acquire several 3 - 4...
Quang Tran
Hello from Sacramento, California
Hello all! I hope you all welcome me into the BP community! My name is Quang Tran and I made the decision to join BP while reading The Book on Rental Property Investing. I am a student originally from the Bay Area. I ...
Brendan S.
Probate questions when heirs can't come to agreement
Hello everyone. Thank you for taking the time to read this and for any insight you can provide. My abuelita passed and I am an heir as I have inherited my late father's share. There are a total of seven aunts and uncl...
Mary Jay
Is there a cap on how much rent I can take in cash in Arizona?
Hi guys,Is there a cap on how much rent I can take in cash in Arizona?Does anybody know?Thank you!
Gordon Olson
Section 8 Housing Requirements in Minneapolis
Before I choose any duplex properties in Minneapolis it looks like the recent reversal requiring (I'm putting it delicately) landlords to house Section 8 tenants was reversed.I'm not keen on the idea of being forced t...
Michael Nahm
Have appliances become junk
After years of relative quiet, appliance-wise, we had to replace two refrigerators and a dishwasher in three different units.
Both refrigerators, different brands, from different sources, arrived faulty.
The first w...
RJ D.
First time investor - Chicago
Hello,I am looking to purchase my first investment property in Chicago. I would like to hear professional opinions for a first time investors financing options. I am looking to purchase a 3-4 plex/flat. My research po...