Michael H.
Background checks - Cozy takes so long!
I have used cozy for background checks and they seem to take a really long time. I have a prospective tenant that sent his information about a week and a half ago and it still hasn’t come back yet. I had a guy previou...
Marcelle Abel
Setting up STR in Black Mountain NC
Hey BP community! We are in escrow for our second STR, this one in Black Mountain NC, just outside of Asheville. We will have to furnish it so I plan to fly out there the day after closing (currently reside in Oregon)...
Christopher Boon
Real Estate CPAs & Tax Attorneys
Does anyone have recommendations for real estate CPAs and Attorneys?I have seen the Anderson Advisors webinars, amongst others, but I'm curious of your actual experience with any of these groups and looking for truste...
Michael Plaks
EXPLAINED: How to find a CPA focused on real estate
Tis the season. End of the year. The season of Bigger Pockets investors posting 10 nearly identical "Looking for a CPA" messages per day.
Disclosure: I am one of those people you are looking for. But this post is not...
James Farrel
Pre-Rental Expenses Deductible?
I purchased a property this week and immediately advertised it for rent.
I am showing the unit to a prospective tenant today, but we have not yet discussed a lease date. Have I now met the requirement of making t...
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Initial Notice to Vacate: How to Mail
I'm starting the eviction process on a tenant for non-payment in Tennessee. I was planning to send the initial notice to vacate by certified mail/return receipt requested. However, I have used this method in the past,...
Bryan L.
Tenant Pays Heat in COLD Climate
I have a SFR that my tenant will be paying to heat (oil) and I'd like to update my Lease to reflect. Wondering how others handle this, do you fill the tank before they move in and require it to be full when they move ...
Janeth Graziani
Issues Serving Notice to Comply or Quit for Non-Compliance
Hello,
My husband and are having our first issue with tenants not paying rent. The rent is strictly due on the 1st of the month. They have been late for three months in a row including this one and we are concerned ...
Tom Lynn
Do you hire out the delivery of 5 day notice eviction letter?
I had to personally deliver three 5 day notices last year for the company I work for. To top it off, they were all around mid December going into the holidays, it was tough to say the least. Luckily the boss man all...
Account Closed
Whiteboard Animation on Your Website???
Hi everyone - I'm looking to put an animated whiteboard video on my website. It is a really nice feature to quickly deliver a message.I've looked into a number of paid resources. Some of these services disclose their ...