Our premiums did go up but it was a half-million dollar claim.

Here is a quick tip lenders usually lend you up to half your income.

So if you’re going to invest in them, at least try to get in at the first half of an up market cycle.

I am looking at some  properties to purchase and was wondering if the amount of depreciation claimed changes if I bought the property in say the 3rd quarter of the year versus the 1st.  I've seen a few different optio...

About 20yrs ago I had about a half dozen appraiser trainees and licensed appraisers working for me.

The easiest way to get into real estate is to buy a home for you to live in.

The easiest way is to take the rolling average of the utilities for the last 12 months, and then include it in future rents for your roommate tenants, that will keep it simple and fair. 

I convinced them to let me buy my brothers half instead.  

The 5 unit building was vacant and only about half renovated so it’s been a total lease up which has also occurred much faster than any other building I have because I have very little turnover typically.

While I'm not sure specifically if they or any companies that offer Damage Protection coverage for 2 - 6 month stays, I know some people require a security deposit for longer stays (sometimes only half month) to mitigate damage risk and sometimes renters insurance as well.