What tools exist for appraising the value of an appraiser? Any sort of standardized ways of doing this? Do I just have to rely on Yelp and other such websites to get statistical data?

I'm looking at possibly doing a 1031 on some land I'm selling. I'm either looking for a nice home for Airbnb or I'm more likely going to find a multi-family for long-term rental. I had some interest in a 5-plex. It se...

I hear Investors touting this TODAY (9/2/12) as a new development but I thought buyers with a short sale on their credit always had to wait a minimum of 3 years before buying again. Is this NEW news?

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Hi,I have been house hacking a duplex for the past 2 years.  Our tenant's lease is coming due, and I am taking a closer look at it.  I will likely be adding more to the "additional terms" attachment.  I currently use ...

I'm an aspiring investor looking for a multifamily property in Cincinnati, OH and trying to get all the forms organized as well. Where did you get your lease agreement? I downloaded the Ohio form on the BP website, bu...

Please see topic. Am I able to claim investment interest expense using a loan (HELOC etc) to purchase a note?

Over the years on here I've seen some questions regarding people wanting to become Property Managers and how they would handle entering the data into a financial software program. What they don't realize is that there...

First time posting here.TLDR: I am a new RE investor and have questions regarding long term wealth generation through RE.My Background:I am 23-year-old recent college graduate looking to purchase my first home/investm...

Hi all.Brief history:I've been a Realtor for over a year with the same company, however I became interested by first being a real estate investor.  I was the first agent with this RE company and joined because the own...

About to screen a tenant for a rental. In addition to asking for their credit report, employment & rental history and contacts, can I also ask them for 1 or 2 years tax returns to verify income?