Randall Kates
Do You Raise Rents Every Year? Why Or Why Not
I am thinking about raising rent on a year old rehab that I have a tenant paying $1200 monthly for! I am thinking of charging $1225. He is a Foreign Exchange student who is in his Sophmore year so I am thinking of upp...
Jose Remor
Leaving a property management company.
Hi all,
I'm new and found the bigger pockets after reading "How to Invest in real estate" book from Brandon and Josh. Very good book, thank you both for writing it!
I started long ago with no education in real esta...
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re: Interest Only Loans
I recently attended a "Financial Planning" class at my job. Someone asked about the "Interest Only Loans". The instructor said "NO, NO NO". I was wondering why. He didn't get into it he just said it's only good if you...
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HOA not taking accountability for declining fence architectural change
I am a homeowner in Plainfield, IN. We recently built a home and were told that to build a fence, we had to submit an architectural change form to the HOA. We submitted a form via e-mail which is 1 of the 3 ways the...
Brandon G.
Finding sold listings to learn a market
I hope this is the correct place to list this question....I'd like to start trying to look at sold properties in my area each day to get an idea of what prices things are going for. Other than the MLS does anyone hav...
Mark Kvam
MHP offer how to structure a master lease with option
Small park 22 spaces (16 owner occupied-3 park owned-3 vacant lots) with a 30 space mini storage also. $415k asking price. My offer will be $385K. Owner very motivated as headed towards foreclosure. Says he won't l...
Chris Themelis
Noob landlord in need of help with next steps
I'm a very new landlord dealing with my first tenants, in my first ever rental property (Washington State, Snohomish County), and really need some advice/guidance.Background: I have a large 3-bdrm condo that is being ...
Justin B.
Real Estate Accounting Software Question
I hope I am in the right forum. If not, let me know where it should go and I'll change it.
Currently, I do all the accounting for my LLC which owns SFR's. I sue Excel and for the most part it works just fin...
Andraise Scott
First months rent $1. Have you tried this?
i've heard a lot of stories about tenants trashing units when they leave and the costly repairs to get them ready for the next tenant. Thought: how about charging one dollar for the first months rent but adding to...
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North Carolina Sales and Use Tax for Landlords - New Rules
House Bill 1050 (S.L. 2014-3), signed into law May 29, 2014 by Governor McCrory, provides that the gross receipts derived from the rental of a private residence, cottage, or similar accommodation listed with a real es...