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Amanda H. Can I be forced to accept Section 8?
2 August 2019 | 154 replies

I am located in Oregon, first time landlord. Our open house is tomorrow and someone has already mentioned they have Section 8 vouchers. My understanding is that it is an opt-in program? But that conflicts with the fac...

Elizabeth O. Selling a rental property owned less than a year
7 August 2014 | 53 replies

Hi! I'm a new member trying to decide whether to sell a rental property and would appreciate any opinions.

The property is a SFR in San Francisco. It has 2/1 upstairs in the main house and 2/1 downstairs as a...

Charlie MacPherson Airbnb fights back against Boston!
2 December 2018 | 100 replies

The City of Boston recently enacted regulations that severely restrict property owners from renting out their homes by the night, unless the owner lives in the unit - a move aimed squarely at Airbnb.I don't have a dog...

Chris Mason Coronavirus Mortgage Meltdown Articles
11 May 2020 | 54 replies

This is probably the best article I've seen so far on what is going on in the mortgage marketplace. 
The Coronavirus Meltdown
The current Coronavirus crisis is having a critical impact on the Mortgage Industry, whic...

Maksud H. Tenant is forcing me to accept his section 8 voucher
15 October 2018 | 54 replies

Hello there, I need your help. I have a lease with my tenant which is just 3 months old . Currently, the tenant got section 8 approval and asking me to accept the partial amount from section 8 and she stops paying me ...

Saqib Raja Should I withdrawal my 401K to expand real estate portfolio
1 March 2024 | 40 replies

Withdrawing 401K entails a 20% tax cut and 10% penalty fee but I want to use it to being my real estate journey and exit my 8-5 in the next 2 years. Any thoughts if this is a good plan?

Steve Englehart Cashing out IRA to buy rental properties.
29 January 2025 | 47 replies

I currently have two long term rentals and am looking into buying into the short term rental arena.  I know there are penalties and tax implications but wanted some advice on cashing out Roth IRA or IRA to buy investm...

Sandy Uhlmann First Trust Deed Headed towards Tax Lien Auction
29 June 2018 | 21 replies

I own a first trust deed that I paid very little for-under $15,000.  It is a duplex renting out at $800/month and has a zillow value of just under $50,000 in Cleveland, OH.  Recently in doing some research, I noticed ...

Patrick Murphy Exit Strategy for rental properties
20 November 2017 | 25 replies

During the crash I was fortunate to be able to purchase 9 rental properties between 2008 and 2012 at incredible low prices.  I am now 60+ years old and replacing toilets, climbing on ladders is getting old.   I am try...

Zac P. Using Private Money for "Buy and Holds"
12 February 2014 | 38 replies

I am wanting to use private money to purchase "buy and holds". These would be 100% financed through private money and I would want this to cover any kind of rehab costs as well. So basically I want to purchase home...