Dax Nollenberger
Understanding ADUs and JADUs in Santa Cruz County: A Comprehensive Guide
In the face of a transforming housing landscape and tightening availability, California has embraced Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) as a beacon of opportunity and practicality. Bolstered by state laws, cities, and co...
Michael Healy
My rentals have nicer kitchens and baths than my home...
Anyone else in the same boat? I've been wanting to renovate my home kitchen and bath since I purchased my coop three years ago, but I acquired two multi-families in the fall and have been addicted to making improveme...
Michael Shuster
Benefits of Investment (Income) Properties
As the doom and gloom grows, people who already own income properties suddenly start to panic and fear the worst. Hopefully if you got into real estate investing, it wasn’t on a dare or because you were following a ...
Ornella Kaneza
50k in equity and want to pull and invest
Hi, basically, I have 50k of equity and want to pull that money out (HELOC) and use it for another deal, which I'm trying to figure out. I bought the townhome that I live in and renovated and increased its value and a...
Doug McLeod
Pros and Cons of Section 8 SFRs?
I've had a couple of inquiries about Section 8 on recent rentals I've had available. Have never had a section 8 tenant, but have stated that I will accept if income criteria (3x rent) and other criteria (rental histo...
Carlos Lopes
Buying Rental Properties Before Your Own Home
I’ve been struggling with the idea of buying a rental without my own home to live in. Back story. I own a rental in FL (first home we lived in), but moved to California 3 years ago. Decided to keep the FL SFH home as ...
Julia Fergo
Legislative ALERT ACTION NEEDED NOW!10day late payment eviction
Legislative ALERT ACTION NEEDED NOW! THE CA ASSEMBLY WILL VOTE BY MAY 31, 2018 Assembly Bill 2343 (Chiu) rewards tenants who fail to pay their rent or who remain in wrongful possession of a rental unit by delaying ...
Erik Pacpaco
How many exemptions should I put with paycheck?
Hello, my mom once told me to increase the number of exemptions with my job so that I will pay less in taxes and get the most return with each paycheck. The reason behind that is because you're technically giving the ...
Paul Tibok
Should I renew tenants lease in duplex so I can value add to refi
Hello BP, new investor here. I bought a duplex Florida in August. I live on one side and rent the other out to inherited tenants. Currently their rent is under market (by about $225) and the lease is up the end of J...
Eric McCarty
Section 8 question on inherited
Hey everyone
I’m closing on two properties. The first property is a 4br/2br that has a section 8 tenant currently residing in it. She’s been there for 18.5 years and has been great; needless to say I want to keep ...