Daniel Taylor
Excited learner from Upper Darby, PA (near Philadelphia)
IF YOU DON'T WANT TO READ WHAT TURNED OUT TO BE A PRETTY LONG POST, SKIP RIGHT TO THE BOTTOM FOR THE SUPER SHORT VERSION!My name is Daniel Taylor. I'm 28 and balance a freelance writing career with a 30 hr/week job as...
Jonathan Prettyman
need advice on partnering with a GC
Hey guys,Here is an example of my first deal I am looking to do. I mainly need advice on which route to take with my GC, who is my father in law. I proposed to him 2 scenarios. and he suggested a 3rd. Initially I came...
Rafiq Merchant
Tenants going through Divorce.
Hello all - Looking for some advice on how to navigate correctly through this particular scenario, which is new for me. Tenants (family) moved into my SFR back in June, have been paying rent on time except for the pay...
Jen Faulkner
Netflix/Hulu Only at your STR?
Do any of you offer services like Netflix or Hulu, with no cable TV? Today, we discussed dropping the cable service at our STR's, but I wonder if that would be a negative. I know guests typically don't visit the are...
Kelsey P.
Adding late fees to existing tenants - what is legal?
I would love for someone to direct me to a resource (or answer my question directly here) to find out if I am within my legal parameters to add late fees if tenants do not pay rent on time. Quick background: My mom an...
Cee X.
should I reimburse for airbnb stay?
Sunday of last week my tenant found a mold issue growing on the corner of a laundry room wall. We got a contractor out next day to give a quote. Contractor started the job on the Thursday. To give additional context, ...
Eric Villafana
Can't Finance Rental Home Due to Loss Reflected on Taxes
Happy Sunday!I was recently in the process of gaining a pre-qualification for purchasing an investment home (buy and hold rental). Our starting target range ~$100K. I spoke with a lender who was referred to me by my r...
John Carbone
Can someone squat in a STR?
Has anyone had someone refuse to leave after their stay and or attempt to live in the STR indefinitely?
Rick Albert
Differences between a 2-4 Unit Building versus 5-10 Apartments
Hello All,I'm studying up on apartment buildings, as I thinking as a good next step for me (currently have a condo and ADU rented).My understanding as the main differences between 2-4 units and 5+ is the following:1. ...
Carini Rochester
1031 exchange: When is it worthwhile? When is it not worth it?
Is there an approximate dollar amount of gain that makes a 1031 exchange worth the hassle? Is there an amount where I should just pay the tax? Another amount where there might be this gray area? Another higher amount ...