Andrew Pappas
Tax and bookkeeping fees
I've been shopping my local area in Wilmington, NC for tax and bookkeeping services, but most fee structures are quite high for the 3 properties I currently have in my portfolio. Separate from their tax filing fees,...
Jacob Beg
Will this invalidate an insurance claim?
Hi All- I purchased a property from a Trustee foreclosure sale. The risk of loss (fire, accident etc) passes on to the purchaser from the purchase date. It took me a few days to get in touch with the occupant who was ...
Chris Pelletier
Creative Financing
Just curious how many of you use creative financing techniques? My wife and I are "newbies" and are looking to purchase our 1st home that can provide positive cash flow. We would like to put no $$$ down. What are o...
Bruce H.
Can I mow the lawn on my self-directed IRA property?
I own a couple of empty lake lots in my self-directed Roth IRA. Am I allowed to mow the lawn on them? Or maybe doing a little removing of brush by hand? Thank you, Bruce
Account Closed
screening young applicants previously living at home
I have three young tenant applicants (room-mates) who each have only one previous formal tenancy. They have otherwise lived with family. I prefer to check with two previous landlords, so I intend to call these family...
Amber Hardy
Am I expecting too much from my property manager?
Hello everyone, this is my first time posting in Bigger Pockets. I used to be a State Trooper in WA State and my husband was recently medically discharged from the US Navy. I am originally from WA and we purchased a T...
Justin Madison
High Income & No Debt, But No Bank Loan
I have a friend I’m trying to help. He owns his own business and makes good money, $200-$300K per year, but he also has many tax write-offs so he shows a much smaller yearly income on his tax returns. His dilemma is h...
Sagar Joshi
Tenant wants to leave because of noisy neighbor
I am currently renting my 1 bd 1 ba apartment in downtown Chicago. I have a very noisy (mentally sick) neighbor living in the unit downstairs. He's a miserable lad who used to be a wife beater and we called cops on hi...
Karen F.
Tenant asking me to fill out a "landlord verification" form
I have a new tenant who is turning out to be a total pain in the you know what. Adult couple and kids who began a lease only a month ago. The unit is very large, was just partially renovated and repainted before the...
David Belson
Tax Lien Software
Help......I am looking into Tax Lien investing.Can any one recommend a good software for investing in Tax Certificates and Tax Deeds?Thanks.Happy Investing.