Joshua Telles
Is a notarized lease agreement needed?
Hello everyone!I recently had my tenants extend their lease agreement but we've had to adjust whom is renting and the responsibilities. I got their first agreement signed from a notary in person but this time around I...
Aaron Moayed
Things to look for rental property insurance
What are things I should be looking for/paying attention to for rental property insurance (dwelling, liability, loss of income wise)? Just wondering if insurance agents try to exclude important coverages that may be u...
Julio Gonzalez
Historic Tax Credits
Understanding and taking advantage of the variety of tax credits boosts the return on your property and allows you to be part of the move to conserve our nation’s historic treasures.
When rehabilitating or investing ...
Nicholas Frugale
Has anyone used the Zillow application / screening process for their rentals
Hi All,I am in the process of listing my first rental and was wondering what everyone's thoughts were regarding the Zillow Application and Screening services for tenants? Has anyone used them and what are the pros an...
Julia Allred
Private Money Lender
Hi everyone, I have been looking to establish relationships with money lenders. I am wondering if the terms sent to me by a private money lender are normal? I am copying and pasting them to this post to see if I can p...
Dana Whicker
Bank Reporting Old FC’ed Mortgage As Active Delinquent!
Lesson Learned! Always check your credit regularly from ALL of the BIG 3 reporting agencies.Cliff notes are at the end of this post.Right at the peak of the housing bubble in 2006 my wife, a single public school teach...
Becky Haag
Would you do this buy and hold deal?
Purchase price $185,000. Would offer $195K with no inspection. Using business line of credit @4.25%. Pay for a few years with line of credit then get a business loan for the remainder. $50K down from savings for do...
Oren K.
Tax Considerations for Canadians
Tax structure considerations for Canadians and US foreigners in general can be quite confusing. On the one hand, the mentor courses / boot camps / common advice (including many here on BP) is to just set up an LLC but...
Andrew Heinle
Homeownership Vouchers
Has anyone had experience selling a home under this system to existing Section 8 rentors? How was the process to work through?
I am new to this forum and could not find any discussion about this topic.
I have the ...
Jeremy Nance
Sell or keep it for rental
Have a house I have listed but only one offer that was real low. It’s paid for so if I sell I’ll pay off all my other debt. Which is $114k and it’s listed for $269k. I know I’ll end having to pay taxes if I sell. So s...