Adam M Sommer
Property Managers Impact on Tax
I'm a newbie to STRs (I have LTRs) and looking to start in Branson (3 hours from home). I am debating self-managing vs using a PM, and am struggling to determine the tax impact of that decision.I know Sch E is where ...
Josh Sterling
Rent increase & lease renewal
With the rising markets, many of our properties are overdue for a rent increase. We normally sign a 12 month lease initially, then let it go month to month. This has worked well for us from a tenant retention stand...
Scott Duman
Driving for dollars app?
I remember hearing of an app that you could take a picture of a property with your phone and it would send a postcard to person who owned it. I don't remember if it was automatic or if there were other steps involved....
Annette Schneider
Water company mishandling of payments
When we purchased our two properties, the water, sewer and garbage were billed by the local municipal government. A larger water/sewer authority took over these accounts and its been very problematic. It takes over t...
Michael Leo
Returning security deposit - tenant ended lease early
Hello,
I was wondering if anyone would have any advice on how to handle this situation.
I was renting an apartment on a lease that was supposed to go through the end of October. Near the end of March one of the...
John D Taylor
App suggestions for self managing STR
I have one rental that I have rented out for the past 4 years using Evolve. I'm looking at self-managing and would be interested in suggestions for apps to sink calendars between Airbnb and VRBO. Also open to sugges...
Vishal Amin
Seller wants to skip Inspection process
Hello,I found a great property, but the seller wants to skip the inspection process as they recently had one done. But as a buyer I do not feel comfortable, I would like to be safe and hav my own analysis from a profe...
Brady Boyer
Kwickset smart key (master key) deadbolt
I'm considering installing the Kwickset smart key (master key) deadbolt on my rental. Link: https://www.kwikset.com/smartsecurity/key-control.aspx. Has anyone had experience with this? I called a local lock smith and ...
Dana Tenebruso
Tenant Credit Screening Advice.....
Need some advice...Im renting a condo unit and have gotten lots of interest but seems like every time I run a credit screening Im seeing very low scores (with substantial old debt). Im starting to think Im being too h...
Cody Simmons
Is this a good time to buy my first home?
Hi, im a 29M in Macon GA, single father. I own a piece of rural property (3.5acres) that I'm considering putting a mobile home on. I paid cash for at as a zero down seller financed deal when I first moved here and bef...