Loren Whitney
Tenant reports broken window (with picture)
Hey All, My tenant just shot me a message with a picture of a broken window (nice right). He says, "Not sure how this got here but last time I opened the blinds it wasn't there". I haven't been over to the property ye...
Mike Auerbach
Here is when I wouldn't do a 1031 Exchange
I spoke with someone that couldn't find a replacement property that "fit" into their investment criteria. So I said its probably best to just pay the tax.If an investor overpay a ton, just to save on taxes, most likel...
Jamie Hatleberg
Preforclosures in WA state
I am a new investor in the state of WA and I want to know if is possible to buy for pre-foreclosures. I am aware of the Distressed homeowner law. However, is there a way around that law?
Alan DeRossett
New CA bill would impose 25% gain tax on house flippers >3yrs
This looks like a bad plan in California. This new proposal to charge a 25% tax for flipping in California if you sell in less than 3 years.
New CA bill would impose 25% gain tax on house flippers who sell within ...
Monte Cole
Appfolio Accounting From Owners Perspective
Hello BP Community,I am a real estate broker in northern CA. I do some property management (<25 units) and some residential brokerage. I have been investing in RE for the better part of 20 years and have owned sev...
Bruce Woodruff
A crash? Thoughts on this article?
The take is that Austin RE is gonna crash, and Dallas and Phoenix, Etc..........https://www.investmentwatchblo...
Alex Forest
Fixed Rent schedule remorse
About two years ago, we entered into an annual Lease agreement that set the rent for four years. The second had a bump (~2.5% increase) from the first year. The third and fourth fixed and same as the second. The Leas...
Greg Tudor
Non-u.s. citizen tenant prone to damaging our home and unwilling to pay for damages , threatening to leave
My mother is currently renting out her house of the old and has moved into a separate house with a new mortgage. She cherishes the her house that she has lived in for the past 7 years now , however , the current tena...
Mark Rogers
Pulaski County SFR numbers for April 12-18
Pulaski County numbers on single family residential sales for April 12-18 showed strength and continued to benefit from low inventory. There are still concerns that FHFA's refusal to help bear some of the harm that it...
Robert Burns
Direct Mail Marketing for Probate Leads
I've been debating how to market to a number of potential probate property leads and choose between:1. Direct Mail2. Cold Calling3. SMS TextingAny feedback from actual marketing experience would be most appreciated!Th...