Carlos Martinez
New Owner, Can I break a current tenant lease? (New Mexico)
Hello BP,I just closed on my first 4 plex using my VA Loan which means I have to occupy one of the units. I must move in by Jan 1, 2017. All 4 units are currently rented, 2 are month-by-month and the others have contr...
Brian Jasinski
Real Estate Professional Status
Have been looking into what it takes to qualify, and reading posts from others on the subject.I now understand that even if you work in a real estate related trade or service as a W2 employee, you need to own 5% of th...
Michael Plaks
EXPLAINED: should I trust all those "End-of-Year Tax Saving Tips"?
This is a revision of my popular post from 3 years ago. See, the older I get (don't ask), the more annoyed I get with the endless "I WILL SHOW YOU HOW TO CUT YOUR TAXES in DECEMBER" emails, posts, webinars, podcasts, ...
Anthony Conway
Heavy expenses or heavy depreciation what looks better?
So getting ready for the year end taxes and thinking about our 2018 goals has left me with a question. In 2018 we want to have as much borrowing power as possible. This in turn would mean making our business and taxes...
Elizabeth Zielinski
Smoking policies and medical marajuana cards
Is it legal to refuse a prospective tenant if they have a medical marajuana card? Nothing against medicinals, but I don’t want to deal with the smell and subsequent cleanup. I also don’t want a lawsuit. I’m in Michiga...
Steven Barr
Real Estate Litigator recommendation - Atlanta
I am in Atlanta and was sold a subdivided lot that turned out to be not properly subdivided and was never disclosed. I now have hundreds of thousands of dollars tied up in a property that the city will not issue me a ...
David B.
Insurance on SFRs skyrocketing in central Florida
I own one SFR just north of Orlando. In Volusia county and a second in Seminole County.the Volusia insurance doubled rom last year from $950 to $1900. And back in 2017 it was only $440. The house in Seminole went fro...
Ramsey Vanlandingham
reo occupied with lease
Hi im ramsey. I currently have signed a psa to purchase a reo home that i plan on occupying. This home is currently occupied. The property is in Missouri. I received the title commitment today and it says the Tennant...
Peter Sik
Low credit score but with co-signer
I don't have much experience to determine if this tenant is good. So, post here to see what do you think. I got this email from my PM, and i think her credit score is too low but she has co-signer. Other then that al...
Violet Lisa
Applicant did not disclose their emotional dog
I guess my situation is a little unusual - I have a potential tenant who has filled out applications but did not disclose they have an emotional support dog until we mentioned there will be a pet deposit since there w...