I just saw the latest proposed insanity, set to be voted on by the Seattle City Council next Monday.  I would be surprised if it does not pass.   This one would ban all criminal background checks by landlords of prosp...

I have a rental that I purchased in August of 2014 and I went through a lengthy process of getting the original renters out who were section 8. I fixed the place up and it has been rented since February. I have receiv...

Hello BP,What are some of issues that can arise from using self directed IRA to purchase mobile home park with partners? It would be all tenant owned homes. Thank you in advance!Tosh

Hello everyone,

I am new to the world of real estate (let alone real estate investing). I've heard a lot of great things about section 8 (how its a steady, guaranteed cash flow), but also some things that ar...

Sometimes investing out of state is the only way to get decent cashflow. I suppose a lot of out of state investors want to be hands off. Now, what happens if you have a property manager, but you would like to be more ...

My partner and i are planning to buy a property. We each have our own LLCs. I am wondering  if we can fund the property with our LLCs 50:50? In other words, can a property be owned by two LLCs? This way we don't have ...

Hey everyone,Getting started in REI here. Haven't bought anything yet, still doing research. Can anyone give me the story on management companies? Should I use one or not? How do they make a profit from my (future)hou...

Just Closed on my first property, and I'm feeling like I made a mistake. Bought a duplex for $157,400. My mom will live in one half and I plan to occupy the other. I got a great deal in one sense- My mom supplied the ...

* moved from DIY forum... *Quick facts: Small house, approximately 900 sq ft. New roof. Baseboard heat. Dry crawlspace. New plumbing with no leaks. I purchased it earlier this year after it had been empty for ...