Sylvia B.
Financial Management Problems
Quite often we read on BP about tenants who don't pay their rent on time, for whatever reason. The kids are sick, the car needed repair, pay day comes after the rent is due, etc., etc. Generally, it boils down to poor...
Shari Posey
Fair Tax?? Seems like now would be a good time to try it.
I just finished reading The Fair Tax Book by Neal Boortz. It seems too good to be true but let's say it is accurate, it seems like now would be a fantastic time to force the issue when we've got such a gigantic defici...
Shahar Joseph
Creative way to encourage a renter to find someplace else
Looking for advice. I’m about to close for a duplex. One tenant has a month to month contract, the other has a contrat until April 2022. I would like to renovate the 2 apartments ASAP. The tenant who’s staying until A...
Bob Barilla
Low Appraisal For Refi Cash Out
Hi, Second chance at refi with hope of getting $50k out of property.Appraisal comes in low and nowhere near lendingtree and realtor price estimate.Problem is (in Baltimore) that neighborhood consists of single family ...
Andres Martin
Investors, what do we think about the Bankhead / Vine city area?
I have recently been trying to get my first investing opportunity and looking for ways to creatively finance homes. However, as the Atlanta market is moving westside, do you think Bankhead/Vine City is a good investme...
Natalie Bender
Not as well known Real Estate Careers
Hello,I am returning to the work force after 8 years of not living in the US. I have two, not yet school aged children so I am looking for flexible and part time options. During my 8 years of not working in an office ...
Reece Teramoto
Deducting business-like expenses for REI while having a W-2 job?
Summary: For those with a W-2 job but that own 1 or 2 rental properties, are there any expenses that you declare that aren't to one specific property, but are meant to support / grow your real estate investing in gene...
Ryan Clevenger
How Do I Tile Over Wood Planks?
I'm currently remodeling the bathroom in my first investment property and I've hit a wall. I ripped up the floor all the way to the planks. They are tongue and grove but not actually pushed together. They aren't pe...
Cassidy Burns
Buying Under Value . Appraisals are including your purchase
Hi BP,I've recently run into a problem with 2 of my last purchases in SW Virginia. I am buying under value properties. For instance: Purchase Price: $61,500Assessed Value: $116,800But the appraisers are adding the p...
Maria S.
Can I charge deposit for a service dog?
I have a possible tenant that tells me they don't have to pay the pet deposit because their pit bull is a service animal and I legally cannot charge them a pet deposit. Advise please.