The property is a 5 unit light industrial building. It was built by my father who was self employed as retirement income for him and my mother, who was a stay-at-home mother and also assisted him in his business. One ...
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Hey everyone, I’m looking for some advice on how to split the utilities for the in-law apartment. The apartment is not individually metered but is on its own water heater and has its own central ac unit, my side of th...
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Hi everyone! I am prepping for a house hack scenario and I’m trying to wrap my head around sharing utility costs with tenant. The deal is, I’m going to rent out my 3BR house while I live in the downstairs apartment. ...
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Hello I am a first time investor looking for some guidance with a new chapter in my life. I’m currently looking for a real estate agent and knowledgeable individuals familiar with the outskirts of Austin Texas to h...
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My tenant asked to go M2M since she may be moving to a different area in town, unsure when. Current Lear lease is up in 2 mo. What is the customary rental fee when you go to month-to-month?Also, I believe in FL you ne...
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Heating bills have been rising a lot, I would like to bill tenants for heat going forward.
Has anybody billed tenants for heat when using a central boiler run on natural gas that heats all apartments ?Let's say 12 a...
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Does anyone have or know of a location to find a spreadsheet with the metrics I should use in evaluations U.S. locations to invest in? Or what metrics should I put on my spreadsheet to help evaluate whether or not a ...
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Hello everyone, my name is Ed. I’m fairly new in real estate investing. I’m from the Houston, Texas area. I’ve been interested in either house hacking with a duplex, or buying a SFH with 3 bed room, 2 bed. I’m inter...
Hello BP!
My first post here, hopefully of many.
A friend and I have decided to start a REI business together in Florida.
I've been researching different business structures, and the amount of informat...
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I'm a full-time employee with no recent self-employment income. My employer does not offer any retirement benefits and I will be in this job for several years. I already have a Roth IRA with stocks, and I know there's...