Nicholas Z.
Recovering ex-rental owner from Mountain View, CA
Hi everyone,After months of lurking, searching through the forum for information on things I've been learning, reading books, and listening to the Bigger Pockets podcast, I've finally taken the leap into real estate!I...
Joscelyn S Johnson
Moved into a unit with a roach infestation
Signed a lease 6/11 . That night I was prepared to move in. I got to the apartment and there were roaches everywhere. I did not move any of my property In fear that it would get damaged I saw possible mice droppings a...
Tom Maurer
Easiest way to clean a textured ceiling coated form years of smoking with TSP?
One of the apartments I have has a textured ceiling (it was there
when I bought it). The long time tenants who are moving were heaving
smokers. I read in another post advice that said clean with TSP and
then pain...
Michael Rossi
There is No Hope - This Country is DONE!
I've sadly come to the conclusion that our country is done, over, kaput! I finally came to this conclusion over the weekend as we were circulating petitions to put a Constitutional Amendment on the November ballot in...
Christopher Sandys
Passing a Lead Safe Toledo Inspection
If anyone has been through the Lead Dust Wipe Inspection for Toledo and is willing to share their experience, please share it here. That would include any particular inspector that you feel lives up to the spirit of ...
Castenzio Venegas
Effective Book Keeping on Rental Properties
Hey fellow investors! I’m looking for strong recommendations for solid rental property book keeping (e.g. financial statements and the health of a property month-to-month). What programs/forms/documents do you recomme...
Abe Sampson
Questions About Home Sale Exclusion from Capital Gains Tax
I have a couple questions related to the tax benefit of selling a home you've lived in for 2 of the last 5 years.1. If there are two names on the title of the house, do both of the owners need to live in the house to ...
Kellen Driscoll
Business or Occupancy Permit?
Hey BP,The mobile home park that I am looking at purchasing has a valid permit from the county health department. I had read to ask for the business permit or occupancy permit and that a mobile home park with issues w...
Mark Rogers
Section 105 Health Reimbursement Arrangement
My wife and I close on the sale of her former home tomorrow and are putting the finishing touches on the legal side of things before we start making offers and bidding at auctions. We will set up an LLC with an S Cor...
Taylor Cook
Need Books help ASAP
Have a family member whose health is rapidly declining. She runs all of the books for her multiple investment properties as well as her assisted living business that she owns. She essentially needs to bow out and have...