Hattie Dizmond
Advice for newbies
You know, I really hate to have to start off a post with a disclaimer that I'm not trying to offend anyone, but I'm really not trying to offend anyone. However...If you want to be taken seriously and treated like a p...
Eric Lightkep
Section 8 investor and realtor willing to share what I’ve learned so far
I’m currently buying rentals in Columbus GA and renting to section 8 tenants exclusively. I’m willing to share or answer any questions you might have.
Rich Riesmeyer
DIY crawlspace encapsulation
Bought my first rental about 4 years ago. When we had our initial termite inspection, they recommended we install gravel and drains in the crawlspace along with a sump pump. That helped, but, this being South Ca...
Lukas Smith
Renters Insurance for Mid-Term
I'm preparing to list my first mid-term rental (and first rental overall) shortly! Is it normal to require renters insurance for a mid-term rental?
Terry Royce
Faxing/scanning contracts
I do not have access to a fax machine very much and/or easily.
However, can you sign, scan and send contracts and have them be valid if you include a phrase such as : The Parties agree that both facsimile and all ot...
Dan Shelhamer
Tenant Wants To End Lease 1 Month In...
So I just signed a lease with new tenants a month ago. They have been nit picking and complaining here and there, and haven't even technically moved into the unit. I took 1.5X for security deposit and 1st months ren...
Yuting Yang
Short Term Rental in Georgia- Taxes
For short term rentals, do you think it's best to go with Schedule c or Schedule e when filing your taxes? I can't seem to get a clear guideline between these two. For the EY guidebook, it appears that C is when you p...
Grant Kemp
Hiring employees in a management company
I've started a property management company and need to hire on an employee to help handle the load, but I'm having trouble figuring out HOW to actually hire them. I have the person already lined up and ready to go, bu...
Jeff Spahn
Are Tax Deed Properties able to be depreciated on Tax Return ?
I have a number of Tax deed properties are the able to be depreciated on tax return ? Can you include cost to make properties live able for renting ? Any information on this conversation would be appreciatedThanks and...
Ben Parr
Income Tracing on Cash out Refi
I'm currently in the process of doing a cash out refi on my primary, and plan to use the proceeds to purchase more rentals. I am planning on counting the loan as a loan not secured by my home per IRS publication 936. ...