David O.
cash out refinance vs HELOC and starting out strategy
I am a newbie to BiggerPockets and would appreciate some advice. My wife and I have accumulated some savings that I think can allow us to retire comfortably even though we are still young and may be working for anothe...
Matthew Taylor
What is the easiest and most uniform way to collect rents?
I am looking for an easy, consistent way to collect rents.
Jennifer Hamon
Do funds in a 401k plan count as cash reserves?
I live in a HCOL area (Boston) and am aiming to get started on a house hack next year. My situation is perhaps a little unusual in that I have a relatively new big tech job where about 50-60% of my compensation is com...
Namal Burman
How to reduce Real Estate Income from rentals for Tax Purpose?
I have two rentals along with primary residence. Now the rental income is increasing my tax burden as an income. Any strategies i can use to reduce this rental income? Should buying another property would help? Any po...
Shane Woodman
Tax question. I did not benefit?
Hello BP community. 2018 was my first year investing in real estate. I was hoping to see some tax benefits, but my CPA sent me this note:"And what I suspected did happen related to the rental. Your income was too hig...
Isaiah Ortiz-Hoyle
San Diego County STR zoning code questions- ADU and JADU
Hey everyone!
How are Short Term Rental hosts (AirBNB, VRBO, etc.) with multiple dwellings on a lot able to rent out their properties for less than 30 days?
I may be reading this incorrectly (highly likely), but ac...
Michell P.
Eviction & PM conflict
Hey all, Question on how you would handle this - We have a HUD tenant who is 2 months behind on rent. Had to pull teeth with the PM at the end of November to find out what was going on, and he finally ended up postin...
Thad Morton
Property Management: PM software, maintenance & showings
Hello all, I'm new to Bigger Pockets and a residential property manager in the DFW area. Our company is currently a 2 man operation and we manage about 130 doors and growing. I'm new to the business but my partner h...
Kevin Clayton
Refi pull money out Vs HELOC
Looking at finance options to leverage an investment property. Creating an LLC to transfer the property into and looking to build credit/ establish the loan via the LLC. As rates rise I’m wondering if it makes more s...
Carlos H DeOliveira
Smart Thermostat / Locking the temperature
I'm struggling to find the perfect solution for a thermostat in my STRs and wanted to hear about how everyone manages through this.Do you lock your thermostat and manage the temperature remotely? Do you leave it unloc...