Patrick J.
Can I rent to my own business to avoid SE Tax?
I am going to rent a private office and my plan is to make an LLC that collects rent from my personal business.By doing this, my business income gets shifted into rental income thus avoiding a lot of the 15.3% Self Em...
Pras Ninchu
Tenant living with fake ID
can we do a background check on tenant that is already in lease and in the property?
John Williams
Evaluating Out of State Markets
All right, this question is for my friends in those "expensive" markets that seek to invest outside of their own backyard:Part 1: When evaluating out of state markets, what factors influence your decision and why?Part...
Deville Nunes
How could you find a home owners phone#/email w/ just an address??
One of my tenants was bit by the neighbors dog this week. The dog chewed through the fence in the yard that belongs to the neighbor. I would like to call the owners of this property to fix it so the dog can not come...
Vincent P.
Best way to screen tenants?
Hello BP- i am closing on my first two family in Monmouth County,NJ tomorrow. What is the best way to screen tenants for credit, income verification, etc..? Is there a website that you recommend or another way? Thanks...
Sagar Gulati
Legal Rental Application
Hi,Can anyone guide me to LEGAL Rental Application for the state of Texas (Round Rock Area). I want to make sure that I abide by the law when it comes to sharing the rental application with potential applicants. Parti...
John Alosio
Tenant pre-screening Questionnaire
Greetings BP family.
I am gearing up to turn around one of my rentals. Previous tenant notified me that he will be moving out-of-state soon. So I have a bit of time to plan and hone my screening process.
This will b...
Matt Guignon
Considering first rental purchase. Good or bad idea
Hey guys! I'm new to the BiggerPockets forums, and have been interested in real estate investing for quite some time now. I'm currently 23 years old, and am looking to make my first rental property purchase within the...
Charles May
Self-Directed IRA To Purchase Rental Homes
Hello,
Sort of new to BP. I am looking to purchase a rental home in my area, current listing is for $49K. My question is this. I have around $20K in my current 401(k) at work that I would like to roll into a SD IRA. ...
Paula Londono
Need advice for NYC first time home buyer
Hi everyone! I’m currently in the process of closing a deal for a studio apartment in NYC. The unit is sponsored by the building and after a couple hurdles it seems like we are getting closer to closing. I don’t have ...