Hello,Was wondering if there is a better option for purchasing a free and clear property from a seller. He is suggesting a land contract. I pay taxes and insurance and he holds the deed. Balloon payment in 5 years. 4....

Hi Guys!  How do you feel about investing in multi-family units in Upstate NY (specifically Schenectady) today?  I know GE was a big draw back in the day in regards to employment, but I'm not sure about the current ma...

What is the tax treatment for the different income streams from Lease Options?  Is the Option fee self employment income (business income) when rec'd by a "future potential buyer"?  Can the monthly income be "rental i...

Hi Everyone, I was wondering if anyone has experience with using your rental property as a halfway house for companies such as “oxford house”. I was talking with them and they pay fair market rent plus a significant p...

I continue to be frustarted with the current laws and regulations we as investors must deal with and it seems that the laws are mostly AGAINST us!

With that in mind, I would like to know (if there is not one already)...

Economic Update
(Monday, November 23, 2020)

When COVID-19 arrived, all of us were confronted with an unexpected pandemic that upended the plans we had for 2020. But the pandemic is only part of our story. Whe...

My wife and I recently moved to Lynchburg, VA for work and will be living here for approximately a year and a half. Our work is expected to be completed by early 2026, after which we plan to move back to our hometown....

How do you evaluate what improvements are profitable for rental units?Assuming everything is repainted & clean, what is a good framework to understand the impact of:-new kitchen countertops -bathroom updates-lands...

In talking to people and reading various posts online, I see a lot of confusion and varying opinions on ROI vs. ROE vs. IRR vs. Cash on Cash. For example, some people think that in the first year when you purchase t...

Who has a question about investing, owning and or building on the Outer Banks? I lived there from 1997-2011 and was one of the largest builders in the area. I have built and developed hundreds of homes and done over $...