Rod Desinord
Whats wrong with Section 8?
I see that its loved by some and dreaded by others! What are the reasons for this?
Account Closed
New owner seeks advice on how to raise the rent
We are out of state investors that just bought a triplex in Mesa, AZ. All three units are rented out to reliable long term renters (minimum 2 years) but are about $150 under rental market value. All the units are clea...
Phil C.
Gas Shutoff Situation
So heres the problem. I would like to see if anyone else has encountered this before and what you would do.
I have a tenant, section 8 pays rent but does not pay utilities. The gas is in the tenants name but i re...
Kristin McPherson
"Accidental House Flipper" seeking advice about selling house
Good morning! Although I've been listening to BP podcasts for about six months, this is my first time to venture into the forums.I identify as a Real Estate Rookie and Accidental House Flipper. My husband Chris and ...
Sandy Uhlmann
Journey of a newbie 2nd lien owner-Foreclosure Sale Question
I purchased a note in 2nd position several months ago. HELOC with original amount of $100,000 UPB of approx 75,000. First is current with UPB of just over $100,000. House seems to be worth $170,000+. Homeowners cur...
Andrew Acuna
What do you do when you are 100% rented?
Hey all, I tend to be proactive and I've been thinking about future vacancies. I'm currently full and my longest vacancy has been 2 weeks (my rate is currently 3.8%). I want to know what you guys do when you're full? ...
Martin D.
Google Nest vs. regular thermostat as a Landlord ?
Hello BP,
I've been dealing with a massive headache for the past 10 days and I'd like to get some of you guys' opinion about thermostats in rental properties and how you do it.Obviously, our number #1 priority as lan...
Paul C.
Room for Interpretation in Tax Laws ?
I've been doing a lot of research on rental property tax accounting the past few days and am amazed (frustrated) at how many different answers I'm finding. For example:
1. Pre-rental expenses. On the one ha...
David Graham
Daytona Beach Short-Term Rentals
For those of you that are familiar with the current lawsuit in the Daytona Beach area. How do you see it ending for the short-term rentals? Are they going to be further regulated or do you feel the city will back off ...
Alvin Grier
Probate Marketing - When is the Best Time to Contact the PR?
FYI, I'm trying to make our probate marketing efforts more financially efficient, which is the basis for this thread.I gather my own leads at the county.My questions:Quite often the inventory for the estate isn't file...