Byron W.
Can I use check copies & credit card statements for expenses?
I'm living in a tri-plex house hack. Renting out 2 units and living in one. This is currently the only property I own. I've had work done on the building itself (roof repairs) and remodeling work in one of my previous...
Nat C.
Can I file for eviction prior to tenant failing to vacate?
I just bought a duplex and gave the tenants a notice of 15 days notice to vacate.They don't have a lease and have paid until the end of August.They have already stated they are not leaving at the end of the month.My q...
Wade Garrett
My First Infuriating Experience as a Landlord
I have a family in my building that has been bad with paying rent and past due bills. I have filed for eviction on them in the past, and most recently for February. I also non-renewed their lease, which ends March 31....
Katherine S.
Pays late every single time, driving me crazy
We have a tenant in one of our SFH, moved in last December, and has paid late EVERY SINGLE TIME (with the exception of the first month.) He pays the $50 late fee without complaint. He asked to move his pay date from...
Shiloh Lundahl
Former Landlord kept rents mailed post closing. What would you do
My partner and I purchased a duplex in Phoenix, Arizona about a month ago. It was being wholesaled at 102k with both rents equaling $1300 a month. We closed on April 18 and the rents for the rest of April were pro-r...
Tim M.
Offer made - then owner filed bankruptcy
I made an offer on a MF short sale in PA - was a solid offer, at least 85%+ of appraised value. 2 months later the bank finally reviewed it and verbally advised my agent that they would be accepting the offer. We have...
Thomas Tarry
Is this Realtor unethical?
I’m an Associate Broker in Syracuse, NY and this happened to me last week: I submitted and offer for a condominium on behalf of an LLC. The agent called me back and countered. My buyers accepted and we signed the d...
Chris Reyes
Question about Hiring a CPA
Hi there BiggerPockets Family!
I am in need in some advice. I'm in the market for hiring a CPA to do my taxes for the 1st time.
Up to this point I was using a family member but have decided that it's time hire a pr...
Kenneth Westervelt
Bookkeeping and House Hacking: to commingle funds or not?
Brief intro: bought a house last year, have been renting out 2 spare bedrooms. I'm thinking about setting up a separate business account to deal specifically with all house related expenses (mortgage, taxes, utilitie...
Matt Sora
Purchasing Home in LLC
Should I purchase my personal house for my family in a LLC and then rent from myself? What would be the pros and cons of this? I heard of this idea and was curious if any of you do this.