Eric S.
Rejecting applicants
I just read 4 Warning Signs of High Risk Tenants. Great article!
I am under the impression that when a tenant applicant applys (fills out forms, background check) that you cannot reject them for any reason and keep l...
Account Closed
Newbie Bought First STR in the Phoenix Valley
BP Community -I'm happy to say I just purchased my first STR in Phoenix! It's right neat the airport and very centrally located between DT Phoenix, Old Town Scottsdale, and ASU in Tempe. The property is most definitel...
Joe Pea
Section 179: buy items one year, sell them the next year, repeat?
Can I take advantage of Section 179 by purchasing something in one year, selling it the next year while buying a new thing the next year, and repeat each year?So for example,buy property for business in 2018, get Sect...
Bob E.
Question Regarding Phoenix Rental
We have a property that rents for 2k a month here in Queen Creek (Phoenix) that we expect to turn over in the next few months. We have a washer and dryer in the property but no refrigerator. I would like to get rid o...
Rick Howell
Networking the Right Way (You Could be Doing it Wrong)
You are in the middle of yet another crazy day, and you suddenly see you have a networking event in one hour. You consider skipping it, but then decide to go, because that hard money lender you have been trying to mee...
Jak Dadi
Tenant leaves without notice and leaves garbage behind
We had a tenant who could not afford to pay his rent and so left the apartment without giving any notice. He had been living in the unit since 1984 and we acquired the place in August 2010. He left the apt totally fil...
Tommy Ray
Contrarian Investment play
Investment Info:
Large multi-family (5+ units) buy & hold investment in Clarksville.
Purchase price: $330,000
Cash invested: $1
Sale price: $550,000
This was a zero down deal. I did pledge a...
Shabree Nichols
Sheriff sale acquisition/financing
I just acquired a home from a sheriff sale auction and am having trouble financing it. I had a pre-qualification letter but my current bank won't finance the property because it's under $40,000 (apparently too low fo...
Tom Cahill
do you have to provide appliances to renters?
I'm not a landlord yet, but just getting into the real estate market...I'm in the Pinellas county florida area and have questions about renting.Does the landlord have to supply appliances? stove/refrig?thanksTom
Lane Kawaoka
Takeaways from the list of 2018 Tax changes:
1) Standard deduction and personal exemption combined and seems like everyone is getting more... so its a wash IMHO.2) Less deductions for those who don't have a business like real estate investments. Sigh... it just ...