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After researching online and in landlording books I am still alittle confused about deductions / depreciations and business vs property owner. Can someone please tell me if I have this info correct?
Bought my first a...
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I will be purchasing a house subject to the existing mortgage. How should I best handle the insurance? The options I see are
1. Contact their insurance and make me the "name insured", then have them as "additional in...
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I thought it might be nice to hear from you all what your seeing as Price Per Mail Piece - Direct Mail?
I live in a smaller town, bulk mailings are tough to qualify.
In the last 2 months we have 175 Notice of Defa...
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Good Afternoon...I'm a month away from closing on a side by side duplex that are occupied by two tenants who I'm inheriting. When do I send them a letter, notifying them that the rent (as of May 1st) will be payable ...
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What happens when you purchase a tax deed from the courthouse? Are these things usually bought in auction? If they are then does the government take the extra money over what is owed or does that go to the house owner...
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I am new to real estate investing and bought many books on how to buy, fix, rent, or flip them. I haven't made any deals yet. I was also considering mortgage lending as a career.My question is ....which is more profit...
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Tentant was late on rent (last month of lease) sent a 3 day notice to pay rent or vacate. I received a letter from her during that time (she moved out 8 days before the end of lease) with the house keys, garage opene...
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Any thoughts and/or advice on self directed IRA's?
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Here's the situation:I have been working with a buyer's agent to find investment properties. My agent has never asked me to sign a contract, and has yet to walk me through a property yet. We have contacted somewhat re...
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Hello everyone, I am looking into buying my first Airbnb and the sole driver for this choice is to be able to take depreciation of my two LTR properties against my W2. Can anyone poke a hole in this approach ? Also, w...