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Hi All! At one of my duplexes there is a tree that has become quite overgrown and a good % of the branches cross into the neighbor’s property and onto their garage. My property management company has had two differe...
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Do any of you use some type of bonus system with your contractors? $x for early completion. Or, a penalty system for not completing on time?Thanks!
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Just listened to BP REI Podcast 440 and was intrigued by the no-money-down strategy they discussed. Does anyone know of a bank or credit union that gives loans based on the appraised value rather than the purchase pri...
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I'm probably going to be putting off my big section 179 purchase until next year. But, say Biden gets elected this year, could he immediately cap section 179, so it becomes effective for the 2021 tax year?
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Good morning BP,I landed my first deal, and this is what I've learned thus far.(1) You learn more by jumping in than you can learn from posts. I spent a year reading and listening to pod casts, but I have learned mor...
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Here's the deal- I recently bought a duplex property that needs some work. Long story short, I'm cash strapped and don't have the resources to have the work done so I've been stuck for the last few months just trying...
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Hello BiggerPockets ladies & gents! My name is Brandy Lengning and I am a Real Estate Agent and Notary Public in Ventura County, CA. Been working as a Notary and Loan Signing Agent since 2011. Earned my RE license...
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I have a tenant who pays $965 as agreed on our lease. I agreed to lower the monthly payment to $900 (informally) in exchange for the tenant to take care of the landscaping and cleaning of the exterior of the house. Th...
First post so be easy- Cental Texas residentI'm about to pay off my home, (or possibly hold off- owe 45k at a 2.75% interest rate) and would like to start renting it out, and purchase a new house to live in.I'm readin...
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I moved tenets into my property over a year ago. When they first got in they told us they wanted pets. I agreed to them having two pets(two small dogs under 10 pounds) well they purchased a boy and a girl from a breed...