Milind Shastri
Got experience defending a substandard property notice?
Has anyone got a Notice of Hearing from the city for a Substandard property?I've been working on getting the permits for an investment property (fix-and-flip), and recently got a Notice of hearing stating to "show cau...
Tiya Patel
The Process of Retirement
I’m 15 and getting into real estate; particularly rental, and while reading Brandon Turner’s: Book on Rental Property Investing, I realized I didn’t know the process of going into retirement. How do you declare/decide...
Sam Dal
Personal Umbrella policies
Does anybody on these boards have experience with Stillwater (through Geico) and also Markel/personalumbrella.com - the latter's quote is $100 higher but I'm wondering if their customer service experience is much bett...
C Beth
Creating an upper apartment in my present home
I presently live in a home that will easily lend itself to the creation of an upper apartment. It is in a residential area and I am sure that zoning does not allow for multi family residences. I could rent out rooms l...
Allen Tracy
Fire/Water Damage Truck in front of property on Google Maps
This is the first time I've ever seen this! A Fire/Water damage restoration truck parked right in front of an investment property. Hopefully it would be declared through the buying process but kind of funny (not for...
Ronak Bajari
Investment property mortgage rates
How can I get mortgage for an investment property at the same rate as primary residence?
Marita Jojo
Any luck with evictions in PA recently ?
We have filed for eviction but the tenant provided with a form of declaration under penalty of perjury cdc form. The lease ended feb 28th and we gave a notice to pay rent or quit on March 1st no payment till now. Is...
NA NA
how do I confirm if a tenant is owed relocation assistance
If I own or am buying a house in Los Angeles that is not covered under the RSO (rent stabilization ordinance) do I still have to pay the assistance fee? are all homes built before 1978 covered under the RSO, even if i...
John Wood
Homestead exemption question
I currently receive a homestead exemption on my home.
We will be renting this residence starting January 1st. Am I able to retain this exemption on a rental?
My understanding is no. However I’ve also read that you ...
Gayle Eisner
Monterey County Investments
Hi all:1)I am hoping to invest in some property near the Bay Area? Monterey County? Residential or multires. I just started looking. What are your thoughts?2) Should I declare income that I receive from renting a bedr...