Our monthly rental payment from the tenant was almost exactly the same amount as our monthly mortgage payment plus we did about 10k of repairs plus depreciation. 

Any advice on how should I proceed to get my 50% down payment back?

The negative is you're living next door to your tenants or in the case of a single family home, renting out rooms maybe to trusted friends?

The tenant then stopped payment on the security deposit.Should I contact AMHA first to inform them about the situation?

The tenant called me to explain that she has a medical issue and cannot pay next month's rent on time. Later, she informed me that she is unable to work and, as a result, can only pay some portion of the rent until th...

You are supposed to estimate what you might end up owing the IRS when your taxes are finally done and make this payment on April 15th, preferably here on the IRS website.

The market here is obviously tough (and we'd like to invest here or nearby for several reasons), but we have heard about second home loans that have more favorable down payment and interest options which could increase our buying power and allow us to cast a wider net during our property search.Understably this type of product would have to pass the sniff test.

Hi Lesley, if you’re an accredited investor there is an investment product called a DST (Delaware Statutory Trust) that might be beneficial for you to learn about when you perform your 1031 exchange.

I did a Rent to own offer spread out over 4 yrs 10k  down payment in the form of 200 dollar monthly installments in that 4 yr period, paid alongside the monthly rent.

Personally, LLC or trust owned?