I am considering purchasing a small handgun for protection when going to look at properties in unfamiliar areas. Is this something I can write off at tax time as a business expense?

So we had an incident in one of our duplexes where a guest of the tenant was shot inside the home. I heard about it from the tenant on the other side who was afraid for their own safety, obviously. They have called me...

Start slow—or take off like a rocket? When it comes to real estate investing, the choice isn’t the same for all. This week, our guest Paul Thompson made a clear choice: Rocket! After realizing the fragile nature of hi...

I initially tried posting this in the Indiana Discussion forum, but it wouldn't allow it.I am, and have been, working on getting into REI, but have been dealing with a significantly bad case of Paralysis-by-Analysis.I...

Hi All, Need help I want to sale my property and the lease expires July 2022. He is not a good tenant is frequently late. He hasn't paid rent for this month October yet. Got into and altercation with his girlfriend in...

Hi all,Situation:  finishing 100% short term rental on second structure on property of current home.  Should rent for neighborhood of $200/night on average and is available 100% as soon as we finish, hopefully before ...

We just listed our first rental property (Ontario) and have a fair amount of interest in the unit. Someone messaged and after all the arrangements were made to meet, they inform us that:-they own businesses but don't ...

Hello All, Please helpI had a tenant moved in 2 weeks ago in Houston tx. I found out their job is fake, income is fake, they are professional tenant and they forged tenant insurance. they will not pay rent even they s...

Me and my partners have started our "non-traditional" real estate investing LLC and we are looking to generate a contract for all of the deals we will make in the future. However, I am curious is it mandatory that we ...

Hi All, Yesterday I served my tenant for various lease breaches and unpaid rent since then he has been sending me messages every few hours, can I do something about this with the police? The last message I felt almost...