Josh Chapman
RESimpli CRM Pros & Cons
I am considering moving over to RESimpli and would appreciate any feedback from current users. Please provide the pros and cons of this system.
Larry Hucks
terminating section 8 tenancy without good cause - CA
Hello,If a 1 year lease signed in 2012 that has been month to month ever since 2013 is assumed by a new landlord for a section 8 tenant, can the month to month tenancy be terminated with a 90 day notice without good c...
Joe M.
Justice Served!
On Friday justice was served, and the little juvenile delinquent who broke into one of my rental properties had his day in court. To bad for him it didn't turn out so well.
Apparently the evidence against him was so ...
Vi Lai
Pay back student loans or flip a house?
Hi all,
I have a hypothetical question for you all. If you were a 20-something who was fresh out of college and buried in student loans (oh the perks of being young, not). You managed to save up some pretty decent mo...
Account Closed
IRS Change - Form 3115 (Application for Change in Accounting Method)
I just received an email from my accountant that basically stated the IRS has made some sort of change that will require investors to file a Form 3115 or they may be subject to a higher taxable income due to less dedu...
Saba Motakef
1% rule—how much flexibility is allowed?
I am bit of a beginner located in Southern California and was looking at rental properties in the Orange County area. I am having a hard time finding properties that satisfy the 1% rule (whereby monthly rent should be...
Aimee Haasteaby
Purchasing commercial property without good P&Ls
Hi all,My husband and I are interested in buying a resort for sale in TX but the owners won't share the financials because they didn't keep good records. The agent says it's not a cash-flowing property but has huge po...
Tim Sipowicz
Primary residence as your first rental property
I’ve been told twice now that using my primary residence as my first rental property would be a good move. I’ve thought about it and I’m starting to agree, I would just like some feedback on the approach I want to tak...
Damon Raynor
Filtering tenant requests: what’s necessary/what’s not
Hi! I’m new to being a landlord. I purchased a duplex with an existing tenant. That tenant is requesting a number of things that I am trying to determine if they are my duty as landlord to address immediately or if th...
Alf Holst
Tenants doing improvements
Got a tenant that wants to update the kitchen (works for a company that does kitchen remodels). Claims he has surplus countertops and other materials to improve it. Says he doesn’t want anything for it, like lower ren...