David H.
Small Office Conversion to a Home
I have a vacant office on a somewhat busy street that I just can't get rented. I've tried advertising on loopnet, craigslist, and via a local broker. I tried various price points from $1400/mo down to $500. . . yes ...
Greg Palmer
Tip for avoiding big foundation mistake
Hello,Just wanted to throw this out there. If you are building new construction or adding on and it will be VERY close to a lot line setback I would highly suggest having a professional surveyor mark exactly where the...
Trey Prince
Month to month tenants
How soon can I raise the rent on a tenant with a month to month lease in Massachusetts ? . Tenant signed the first lease in December. I told him we will have new leases with a raise in rent starting in June . Any feed...
Raul Reutov
At what value do Lawyers tend to like to pursue?
Hi BP,
I am just about to be done with the initial learning phase of my real estate investing education and had a question about leverage.
In the book "The Book on Rental Property Investing" by Brandon Turner, as ...
JR Silva
Investing with parents in Sacramento CA - Tenancy in Common?
Hello BP! This is more than likely a CPA-related question, but I would appreciate any expertise and advice before I reach out to one. I am investing in a small-multi with my parents - mom and dad. The way we are split...
Peter Sik
FTB tax for Murrieta CA 92563
I (foreigner) and my wife own a rental property in area 92563. I see my PM charged me $150 monthly for FTB expense, it is for California Franchise Tax Board. Is it necessary for my PM to collect the tax in advance? An...
Carlos C.
Hudson County Rental Properties
So my business partner and I are looking to invest along the Hudson county boulevard east area and are having trouble finding comparable rents. We're looking at multifamily home options, planning to remodel the units ...
Hassan O.
Estimating value add rehab prior to loi
What do you use to estimate rehab cost for your underwriting in the initial analysis of a value add opportunity Prior to making an offer? Is the broker or sellers estimate what you go on or are there loose rules of th...
Dan Kennerson
Question about liability related to existing tenant
I'm looking at a 4 unit commercial building with long term tenants with good history. Only concern, two of the 4 tenants live in the Units and also run a business out of them. They have been in the units for 6 and 11 ...
Ruby Shim
Fairfield, OH vs Hamilton, OH
Hi all,I have the opportunity to buy a MFH in Fairfield with 4% COC or a MFH in Hamilton with 10% COC. The Fairfield building is in a nice safe location, the Hamilton one is in a rougher neighborhood. Any advice on ...