Any best practices when attempting to secure business funding from a bank, in the form of a loan or credit? When they ask the nature of my business, do I advise that I'm a real estate investor? Being that my business ...

I am currently closing on a duplex and I plan to live in one side and and rent the other out. The electric and gas are separately metered and are easy to have these expenses paid by the other renter. The water on t...

Have a great national tenant. Pays bills on time and takes care of commercial building. They spoke with AT&T and will cost $50k to run service to building. They are willing to pay it but wants added to rent.
If w...

Hello, I'm hoping somebody can help me understand the laws regarding utility payments in North Carolina a little better. I recently bought some property there where I plan on building a duplex, possibly two or three o...

Perhaps I have been lucky to avoid this on the first handful of properties but I recently had my first dispute with a contractor.  I received a bill for much more than we agreed to.  I called several times to try to s...

From FaceBook I was approached by a Private Lender to fund my first Flip/Investment. He has forwarded his website and phone # and says he’s the CEO. Before “applying” and sending him my personal and financial infor...

I'm in massive research mode for first STVR investment.  Feel I have a pretty good handle but surprises still come up!  I am looking at an area that has a   6% hotel tax and 7% sales tax.  I have been putting these nu...

Hi All- I have a tenant who habitually pays late. In fact, she has started to pay in arrears. To give some background, she has been renting for over three years now. She was not the most qualified tenant at the time b...

I'm having a tough time finding end-buyers who can qualify for a mortgage right now, but many people I've talked to are 3-12 months away from qualifying if they get proper credit repair guidance.

For those of you tha...

To Coin, or to Not to Coin. That is the Question

I am new to being a Landlord. I took Over a 7 unit building. All One bedroom units with no washer or dryer hookup. In the back of the building there is room to put...