Yes, having tenants pay ACH via a Tenant Portal software is best, but not all will cooperate and some will play games that result in NSF charges.We allow tenants to deposit cash/check/money order directly at our bank into our account.Many Class C & D tenants have challenges adapting to unfamiliar ways to pay and is often not worth the hassle (and possible evictions) to get them to change:(

It’s awesome to see your excitement for real estate.

However since this is our first rental, we are getting cold feet and suspicion that it might be a money pit or go wrong drastically.

Seek out local real estate groups to get an idea and network around local regulations.

My mother originally agreed for me to refi some money out of the equity of a house we co own but then she changed my mind after I signed the contract on the guesthouse.  

There might be some confusion around the 60-day rollover rule which allows you to move money from one IRA/401k to another (both pre-tax and Roth).

Every year realtor.com releases a Top Housing Markets report based on anticipated sales growth (inventory) and price growth (appreciation). I find this data super interesting, and took the opportunity to dive into the...

@Jaedon Stout Getting into real estate is not for the faint of heart.

Money has to come from somewhere so where will it come from.issue will be if they increase sales tax it will be regressive tax as those who rent and don't own and have low wages will still pay more for everything.

I love talking business, real estate and the business of real estate.