Ok here it goes. How do you manage all of those keys? We're starting to get a plethora of keys and I was wondering what others are doing to manage the key system. I also like to change the locks when tenants turn o...

Hello BP,I just had to share my recent experience with Section 8 rentals, and I couldn't be more thrilled. Initially, like many others, I harbored misconceptions about this program only hearing the negative connotatio...

We are finally getting our business computerized and are running into a glitch.  Scenario - Purchase a building for $70,000Initial improvements $25,000New value $145,000Refinance at 75% of $145,000 = $108,750 mortgage...

Hello,I listed my property for rent it's in a Class A area and I am getting a lot of section 8 inquries. Are they worth it? How should I pursue if they are worth the effort? Is there going to be a lot of paper work wi...

I'm sorry if this is in the wrong forum, I couldn't find a category that fits so I figured I would post in the most popular one.I have a property under contract that I want to use as a rental. My initial projections s...

When approving new tenants I do my best to screen out people who will not take good care of my property, in addition to screening for income, etc. My single-family home properties are not high-end but neither are t...

Can I pay a contractor with cash, but still write it off as a business expenses. If so, what is the best method for doing this? Should I be creating invoices and receipts to document and show proof of money's going out?

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We may have found our first deal but unfortunately, it doesn't fall withing the scope of our real-state training to date. Yesterday, we found a self-storage lot for sale by owner! We made a preliminary call to...

Does anyone have any stories they want to share about their HUDhomesstore.com experience?  Lately I have been trying to bid on HUD homes again but the deals are margin thin.  Anyone have any positive story they can sh...

Just curious why banks can take so long to make a decision on a short sale? What are they waiting for? We have a property under contract that is a short sale. We made the offer on 11/10 and the seller accepted it. It'...