So I own about 1.4 million in real estate between four properties, single family homes. It seems like the next step would be to turn a little into a lot by starting to 10-31 exchange some of the earlier properties in ...

I have my criteria to buy a rentals unit. I have the down payment. But I’m stuck in what to do now. Do I get preapproved? I have an off market house I want to try to acquire but I’m just stuck. There are so many optio...

I've always seen wood fastened to concrete with a T-nailer, but lately I've seen furring strips and other wood fastened to concrete with round head nails. Any idea what type of nail gun these guys are using? I've had ...

I am thinking about making the leap from SF rentals (I currently have 4) and buying an apartment building.  The SF market is just getting really tight.  Before I get too far down this road though I'd like to understan...

How do you describe where the tenant is responsible for, basically the half they live in on their side of the "50 yard line" of the duplex?  What is your wording in your lease?  

I got a text message from my condo tenant today. She claimed the master bedroom had been broken into last night while she was at home, watching t.v. She said she heard nothing. Attached, was a picture of the broken Wi...

I am concerned about my liability in my rental real estate venture. For instance, my insurance will not cover pets, so I want to make sure my tenants agree to not keep dogs. Am I legally protected if I write up a lis...

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Has anyone instead of removing trees, sold their trees for timber?
I've got over 50 trees that I'm looking to remove and instead of paying someone to cut them down I figure there's got to be a way to make money off ...