Jorge Caceres
Utilities included worth the risk?
Hi fellow BP fans,Considering mid-term rentals (MTR) for my single-family home (near two hospitals, targeting traveling nurses/doctors). Most MTRs in my area include utilities, but my California property has very high...
Christopher Gilbert
How do you handle depreciation in a self-directed IRA?
A couple quick questions that hopefully someone has some experience with. I am looking at moving into a self directed IRA to purchase additional rental properties. Usually depreciation is one of the most valuable ta...
Samantha M.
Double Closing & Wholesaling? Help Please.
I mentioned the possibility of double closing with the escrow officer I use at my title company and she seemed a bit confused. She said there were "multiple types" of double closing.
With that being said, w...
Bryce Jamison
Should I make my tenants get rental insurance?
I've seen a lot of people recommending mandating tenants get rental insurance, but I don't understand why. I'll have insurance on the home to protect myself, but why is it my business if they insure their own property...
Geni P.
Co-Sign and then assume? Any insight welcome!
I would like to have my sister and brother-in-law purchase a house as their primary residence then appropriate the property for myself in the future. I will be funding the 10% downpayment and any repairs needed since...
Constantia Petrou
landlord burnout in SF
Hello,I was wondering if any of you could share your experience with landlord burnout and how to manage it. I own several properties in the San Francisco Bay area and the tenant pool that has recently been attracted t...
Tony Furgiuele
Free and clear vs mortgages
I have been talking to fellow investors about wether it is better to own property free and clear or have some kind of money against a property even if it is a line of credit. Tax purposes is the answer I get when I tr...
Nolan Marshall Jr
When is it time to sell?
So I've owned a few properties now for several years - oldest 24, newest 5. A great time to exit was last year, but didn't pull the trigger for tax reasons - high priced 1031 exchange didn't seem like a great time. ...
Jake Kucheck
Postponed (No Reason)
I've become a more avid follower of Trustee Sale action, for a couple of reasons. First, because I am looking to secure a transactional financing source, and second because I have a particular client that wants to bu...
Rich Weese
perfect storm update and concerns
Update of concerns on perfect storm I see forming.
There are more and more "voters" requiring entitlements. Here are a couple today.
1. Tens of thousands nearly riot for the opportunity to get an application to be on...