Sohail Bas
How are you guys effectively challenging commercial property tax hikes?
Hi all, I was wondering as a commercial property owner how to effectively challenge or reduce property tax hikes?Some of the strategies I've used in the past are:-comparable sales data nearby-take pictures to show dam...
Josh Boyd
FHA Inspection Question-Termite Related
Hello,We found evidence of previous termite damage under a house we are renovating. My goal is to hold the house for myself, but I always prepare a backup strategy. In this case, flipping the home would be my backup...
Aaron K.
tenant is smoking marijuana in my property
I have smelled it on multiple occasions, and I have another witness who has smelled it. I have had other problems with these tenants and it may be time for me to find new ones. Of course, I want as little trouble as p...
Rao Venugopal
Legal to install camera facing front gate?
I live in a duplex in San Francisco. In the building on the ground floor there is a pathway which leads to the stairs and a shared garage. I live in the second floor and my neighbor lives on the second floor.I have ...
Bob Malecki
Are fractionalized deed of trusts allowed in Washington state?
As I recall WA does not allow fractionalized deed of trusts for real estate, but a friend of mine actually participated in one as a lender on a 4-plex investment in Seattle. The borrowers stopped paying him so he want...
Kyle Cortez
Illinois Eviction Process Questions
I know I should have hired a lawyer, but I'm young, assumed my tenant would not show so now I am representing myself Pro Se in an eviction case in McLean County Illinois. Here's the backstory: Currently in the middle ...
Shan Vincent
Guest Smoked in our STR
Hi Everyone! We use our property as a vacation rental. We had people there for 2 months that smoked in the house. We found the evidence in the trash. They denied smoking in the house and do not want to pay the cos...
Scott Caulfield
Solo 401k Assets used to buy former Primary residence?
Can I use a solo 401k to buy my primary residence and turn it into a rental? I'd be buying below appraised value but in line with wholesale offers so as to not personally benefit. Thoughts?
Jack B.
Use a return address when returning deposit to sketchy tenant?
I'm sending it via certified mail, and of course not going to put my home address on it. I could use my PO BOX, which seems harmless enough, or the address for the rental which they got kicked out of? I think either o...
Bob Malecki
Using LLC to aggregate investores for private mortgage
Hi All,
I'm a real estate invstor near Seattle WA and currently own 5 properties. I'm a 'buy & hold' investor and want to acquire more properties while prices are depressed. Financing is o...