Hello Everyone,  We are looking to close a multi unit in Chicago and our inspector showed a picture of these two metal beams on the roof. These are towards the back of the building. He says they are not necessary and ...

I currently own a property and want to begin the process of fixing and flipping. For anyone who has done this in the past, would you recommend getting an inspection done first in order to prevent any unexpected surpri...

Hey all,Just a quick question regarding subject to's / wholesaling.  I'm talking with a homeowner now, and they are motivated to sell due to their job in jeopardy.  They wish to sell for the amount they have left to p...

I have two rental properties (one of which is currently occupied) and I have home warranty plans with Complete Appliance Protection, Inc. for each of them. My question is, is it necessary to have home warranty plans i...

Hi all, I recently bought a house near Scranton PA it is my first investment property. I live in the Jersey/NY area which is about 2 hours from Scranton. I am still looking for renters and I am wondering if it is nece...

Do I need umbrella insurance if my liability limits on my properties are already 1 mil/property, 2 mil aggregate? I’m running into issues getting an umbrella policy as my vehicles and properties are insured through d...

I've been marketing online and through advertisements looking to buy homes. I've done several deals now from these marketing efforts where I have essentially assigned the contract to a Rehabber here in the Bay Area.
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Question to all investors that have properties in earthquake-prone zones of US: it's REALLY expensive to get your property covered under earthquake insurance... But I am assuming its a necessity. Am I right?

Just as the title says. Any help would be appreciated.

I am a newbie RE investor (currently getting approved for a HELOC to fund my first purchase). I read several post that some people recommend having a CPA before out while other say you can wait until you have a few pr...