Has anyone tried using Stessa? It seems like they offer quite a bit for free but since they were just acquired I'm wondering if costs will increase. I plugged in my basic info and it generated a nice dashboard. I woul...

I recently rented out my first home I purchased with $1700 and wanted to share how I did this in hopes of helping others get creative. Background/My Story: Grew up in a middle-class family in San Diego, CA. I've alway...

As profiled in an article on CNN Money (http://money.cnn.com/2012/03/30/real_estate/FHA-loans/index.htm), the FHA is actually taking initiative to make it MORE DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN MORTGAGE LOANS. Even folks with perf...

I have an offer accepted on a 4plex. It will cash flow upon the sale. I have a contingency in place for the inspection since it’s out of state. My only concern is the down payment and closing costs will essentially wi...

Hello BP, I'm Michael Beeman.I recently purchased a large older home with a garage that I am turning into a 3 plex, and in May I'm closing on a 6 unit apartment.  I got some really great deals on these units.. But, as...

Do any of you do budgets and financial statements annualy with an annual meeting for your LLC's?

Am setting up an area specific LLC and will transfer a property into it. Looking for feedback on how far you go with sm...

Current renters are going through a rough patch. It's two adult sons living with older mom. Mom just had another surgery on her ankle so she is limited. Both sons work (they both had decent jobs, came with great recom...

Hi everyone,I am from Vermont I make pretty good money for my age, 22 and making 19 a hour with little to no bills. I found a house foreclosed for 50k, I have a few ideas on this. I would like to change my tax form a...

I was just reading on EPA's web site about the April 22, 2010 requirement that contractors working on pre-1978 housing will have to have EPA certification for lead remediation...http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/renovation...

First time poster, long time researcher/reader.  I just had a GC repair all the rotten wood on our exterior trim and now need to hire a painter to scrape and paint the exterior trim.  42 windows, so big job.  We own a...