My list of properties has more than doubled this year. I was tracking expenses with excel spreadsheets. I am hiring a CPA to do taxes this year. He recommends getting quickbooks. Is it worth the monthly fee, time sett...

This is an idea I've had for a while that I'd like to bounce off the northern Minnesota Duluth, MN / Superior, WI investors!  I've been working on a hyper-efficient new construction duplex plan. Last year the city of ...

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I've recently had some students interested in renting from me.  They will use student loans to pay rent.  My screening criteria requires income of at least 3 times the rent.  How do I qualify these students when they ...

I am in contract to buy a 12 unit mixed-use building in Queens that is built to the lot lines. The property is 50 x 100 and has windows on all 4 sides of the building. The property is a corner lot and on the interior ...

Just thought I'd post this for any landlords deciding whether to spend the energy advertising an apartment this close to Chrismas.

I have small 1BR units, clean, safe and inexpensive $675 plus utilities, in a...

Do you guys typically ask for credit for repairs that need to be made on a property you are trying to purchase? If yes, how bad does the particular repair need to be (in dollars)? Or do you guys use it as a tool to ge...

I’m torn. I finally am under contract for a property that is in a small town, but has a new and growing casino as well as a popular mountain area… Its also known for hiking trails and scenic views. I was lucky enough ...

When viewing property tax history on Zillow, I frequently see these huge jumps in property taxes from year to year, sometimes 100% increases (see attached example). Sometimes these are rehabbed houses, but many times ...

Hey all!  I'm somewhat new to managing vacation rentals.  I have one property of my own, which I have been very successful in renting out for the past 4 years.  I want to make managing my property easier, as well as t...