Dorian Dixon
Do I need a contract to house hack?
I’ve been fighting the urge to do this. I live in a three bedroom townhouse alone. I have two sizable rooms that I’m now strongly considering to rent out. Only problem is, I don’t wanna share my space, but I could use...
Jeff Zimmerman
Funding available prior to Purchase Agreement
Hey Everyone,i was chatting with my broker today about a commercial property that I wanted to make an offer on. The plan was to raise the funds from investors after the offer had been accepted. My broker told me that...
Kirk Gore
What to do when your rental house turns into a farm overnight
So this really happened last year.My very first group of tenants were 3 college students moving into a SFR (3 Bedroom 1 1/2 Bath) that I had just finished renovating with my business partners. They told us that they h...
Steve Rozenberg
Working With Vendors and Contractors
Who gets license and insurance Information on vendors working on their property?
Monika Woods
Missouri - home purchase with tenant!
A friend’s aunt in Missouri is being asked to move immediately. The home was purchased and the new owners made the request. She has no knowledge that the old owner sold it. What will happen? She is in her 80s.
What c...
Yvonne H.
Organization! What's your filing system for office papers?
I'm curious to see how other landlords keep & store your important papers--tenant contracts, deeds, receipts, taxes etc. I used to keep contracts in binders as shown in photos but with more properties, it's not wo...
Marci Stein
Favorite auction site?
I find Hubzu and auction .com to be expensive with their reserve price. haven't won a bid from them yet. Never used Hudson and Marshall (just learned about them) .what's your experience with these sites?
Shannon Wood
Investment home purchased and held inside IRA, HOW?
I have a roth and a traditional IRA, combo of 100K w/ 15k of it in cash. In section 103 of the GRI (Graduate of Real Estate Institute), I'm almost 100% positive I read that you can purchase an investment home and hol...
William Coet
Negotiating With Fannie Mae After Post-Offer Inspection
Fannie Mae allows a 10 day inspection period after they have accepted the offer and an earnest money deposit has been provided. Can anybody explain if the price can be negotiated if problems are found with the proper...
Alok S.
Creating an LLC to take advantage of 20% on pass-through income
Hi,My wife and I have a rental property in our name. I am creating an LLC, both of us as members, to take advantage of the 20% deduction on pass-through income (rental income) introduced in the new tax bill effective ...