C.N. S.
As a host, can I pull out of a mid-term rental before the lease is signed??
I am a newbie investor who just launched my very first investment property as an STR late last fall. I spent so much money trying to bring that place together that I am literally tens of thousands of dollars in high i...
Richard Rodriguez
Should I go on Title?
My mother recently purchased a property in a 55+ community and is the only one on title. I'm the only child and she is divorced.
I'm thinking it's always best to avoid probate and was wondering if I should also go o...
Dionne Michelle
Filing Taxes with S Corp
Hello everyone, it's tax time again and that's good for most investors$$. I was looking for protection on my properties so I started an S corp last year. However I'm still not sure if this was the right route to go i...
Pavan Sandhu
Finding renters before the year ends
Hi fellow real estate investors,I purchased my first triplex and will have all repairs and rehab complete in 1 of the 3 units tomorrow. The other will follow in the subsequent week.Question is should i get someone in ...
Maura Paler
Private Mortgage Opportunity - is this a decent rate?
We are looking at our 4th vacation rental property in the Adirondack Mts (upstate NY).Our current bank is offering 4.08% with $7,000 closing costs, no guarantee we will be approved, and it takes 2-3 months to close, w...
Ryan McCook
share ownership with sister on one property only
Here's my scenario:I financed 4 properties with 1 loan to take advantage of some better pricing. One of the properties was co-owned by me and my sister, the other 3 properties I owned solely in my own LLC.Is there a w...
Kenneth LaVoie
Suncontractor vs. employee - pros and cons
I have a great sub contractor that I may take on as an employee. He appears to be a lifer. (If he can put up with me, that is!) He will be doing things such as:
carpentry
roofing
light plumbing (but no electric)
lig...
Jake Boss
Best small direct mailing service
Hello,I am looking to send out around 80-100 direct mail brochures looking for potential purchase leads. Just wanted to get some suggestions on best service to use. I created an excel sheet with owners names, addresse...
Evan Williams
Rental property, self-employed, tax
Can a pre-taxed self-employed income (pass-through entity) be used to purchase a rental property?
Russ McKelvey
Due Diligence: What Do I Look for in Title Documents?
If I am buying a property through escrow (in CO), and get title insurance, what should I be looking for from a clean title perspective? What do I look for in the preliminary title report?
My thoughts after readin...