Steven Pressey
HOA fighting ESA letter
Two weeks ago I selected a tenant with an ESA 70lb dog for one of my properties in Colorado Springs, CO. The ESA letter met all the legal requirements I could find so i accepted them even though my policy was no pet...
Eric Richison
Non-qualified use tax on primary residence
Hi all,I'm looking into the tax implication of selling my current primary residence, which I used as a rental during a 4 year stint my employer sent me abroad. I'm interested to learn if there is any exceptions to th...
Adam Moehn
Phantom Repairs when doing Rental Deal Analysis
I'm curious to hear how other people account for phantom repairs when looking at a deal to purchasing a rental property. By this I mean the depreciated value of having an older roof, furnace, etc. in a house you are l...
Page Trip
Can contractor sue for leaving bad review online?
Hello,
Recently I found some contractors on Thumbtack and asked them for a quote. I had about 8-9 different contractors visit my home to give me a quote. One of the contractors clearly took advantage of me not knowin...
Carlos Arjona
MF property analysis
Hello and hope you’re all having a great week!I’ve been speaking to several experienced investors in the commercial MF space and for the most part when we talk about analyzing numbers on a property they always mention...
Francisco Rivera
Seriously!?
Hey guys im a "new investor"? i suppose no deals yet just research. But i'm wondering how do i get people to take me serious. People mostly family don't seem to take me serious because im so young "22" and i dunno wha...
Ragnar Lothbrok
Enforceable Lease Terms
Cash for keys is a joke. I understand the utility in it, avoiding the long process of eviction and hassle is preferable. But, this policy basically establishes your lease agreement as unenforceable.If your tenant deci...
Joshua Harmon
Implementing RUBS/Submetering in Apartment Complexes
Obviously, the goal of owning buy and hold real estate is to maximize cashflow and NOI. I have a 41 Unit Apartment Complex that I'm analyzing that has great potential but it has one issue, the WATER BILL. The water bi...
Joe Edwards-Hoff
Writing Off Improvements- Safe Harbor
I just read this article here and I wanted to confirm the info-https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/small-taxp...So, it sounds like I am able to write off some of my improvement expenses, as long as it is less that...
Chris John
Will interest rates actually ever drop back below 3-4%?
I feel like I'm hearing a lot of people say stuff like "don't worry about buying when rates are high because when they drop you can always refi to a lower rate". However, historically, rates aren't high. I don't th...