Kin Lay
Game: Lower taxable income through real estate investing?
Hi everyone, I am interested in tax planning strategy to lower my W2 tax liability and create investment opportunity through the use of creative tax strategy. Can someone offer me some suggestions?We can work with the...
Dustan Marshall
how many units till i reach retirement
I am always thinking of the long term. I only have a few units now but my plan is to buy one unit every year (by doing a cash out Refi from the previous year). The idea is to purchase enough units to suppliment a co...
Travis Holmberg
Generating Cash Flow on Long Term Rentals through Solar Panels
Hey all,I live in sunny Phoenix Arizona and have been throwing around an idea in my head I'm wondering if anyone can validate or invalidate for me.My idea is to install solar panels on my SFH property and rent it out ...
Matyas Sustik
Landlord cannot deliver possession
[We have been landlords for 8+ years in TX, and for the last 5 we were also renters in CA. Where we live, it is more economical to rent than to own. So we know both sides of the transaction.]We are about to sign a new...
Richard McDonald
Realtor or no realtor?
I am nearing the end of a sfr flip. The home will be high quality for the market/price range. Homes are moving fast, and finding a buyer should be easy. However, I'm considering bringing in the best realtor available,...
Burt L.
Judge Awarded X-Girlfriend Part of the House - He wants Out Of It
Heard from an owner whose former girlfriend got a judgement against him in 1980 for a house he bought as a single person in 1975. The former was awarded 20% of the house. A few years ago that 20% ownership was quit-cl...
Samuel Eddinger
Have you ever had to deal with a fair housing violation claim?
To summarize this long post, it is a fair housing violation for landlords to actually be conscious of the source of income type when making a decision to rent a property but once it is rented, we better recognize imme...
Art Maydan
Subtenant Won't Schedule Move-Out Inspection
I have a tenant in a triplex whose lease is up at the end of the month, but they bought a house 5 months ago and found a subtenant. I'm holding the tenant's security deposit and the tenant is holding the subtenant's s...
Mason Gibbs
How do investors finance holding cost for flips?
I am looking to flip my first property. I have a good deal with a potential profit of ~$30K. I have enough for the downpayment and to get started with a hard money lender but my concern is the holding cost. Here’s the...
DaShay Saures
What Took Me So Long.....
Hi Everyone,My name is DaShay and I am a day old newbie. I live in Savannah, Georgia and have been wanting to invest in real estate for a long time. However, I didn't know who to turn to or how to make it happen. Furt...