Rubik H.
SoCal Vacation Rental: Mountains or the Desert?
Hi Guys! I've been in hiatus for a while now. So, Christmas is right around the corner and as procrastinators always do, we are shopping around for a vacation property to rent for Christmas week in Lake Arrowhead/Big ...
Dennis F.
Pseudo-inheriting a residential property with minimal experience.
Hello all,I have recently been given the responsibility of managing a 6 unit residential property in Brooklyn, NY. Without going into details, it belongs to and has been managed by a family member, but do to health is...
Jay S.
Beginner Landlord Questions
Hi all,I just went into contract to purchase my first rental property. I'm getting everything set up in the 30 days I have prior to closing. I had a few questions:1. Florida requires that tenant deposits are kept in s...
Leila Nosrati
Solo IRA Recommendations
I see that BP has a list of a couple dozen providers that can help me set up a solo IRA. Which are your favorites and why? Anyone not on the list that I should consider? What is a reasonable fee? Any questions you rec...
Galit Garsiel
To what extend do small improvement raise the rent?
If I rent out my apartment, how much will painting, fixing up the kitchen and bathroom, etc, raise the rent (in percentage to the money I put in)?I may be forced to rent before selling, although I'll try to avoid it, ...
Joseph Getts
Is Quickbooks the best accounting software for REIs?
I know that there have been many threads about this topic, but is Quickbooks still the best accounting software for real estate investors? To further the discussion, does anyone have an opinion or experience with Quic...
Dmitriy Fomichenko
Utilities for my rental property
On one of my rentals, previous tenant left balance on the water bill. Now that I have new tenant, the city said the bill would have to be in my name. Because of the balance the old tenant left, their policy would...
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Real Estate Agents
I was just curious as to why people first become interested in becoming licensed as a sales agent or broker?
Jorge J.
How to search for a Mortgage Lender?
Hello,I am new to RE and am looking to perhaps purchase my first property. However, I am a bit confused in where I should go to get a pre-approval? Should I start with Banks ( Such as Chase, Bank of America etc..), sh...
Cody Barrett
My Brother asked me to manage his property.
My older brother recently bought a new home for his family, moving him out of his current duplex that he can't sell because he's underwater. He also does not want to deal with being a landlord. Here is where I come ...