Well damn. It's that time of the year again when the property tax appraisal letters arrive. Talk about sticker shock. I am really getting reamed by not having a homestead exemption (read 10% increase annual limit) on ...

Hi, I'm new to the forum.  So, I'm sorry if I'm posting this in the wrong place.  My partner and I live in Salem, Oregon and we are looking for a realtor who specializes or has a lot of experience with rehab loans (20...

Had a phone call from a couple - seemed nice on the phone, reasonable explanation why they wanted to move, etc.  Did a background check, found out that the man has been jailed on terroristic threats, assault, bad chec...

I am reviewing applicants for a property and am wondering how to tell if a pay stub is real or not.  The applicants are claiming that they are transferring from IL to TN and the company is not real friendly with verif...

My partner and I are closing on our first home and I have come across a question for tax purposes. Originally, we wanted to purchase the home in an LLC, however, the the rate would have been substantially higher. It w...

I'm working on a wholesaling deal and trying to determine a good offer.

Overview:
- Multiunit property (1) 2 br/1ba house (3) garage apts
- All leased for 1 year total rent/mo = $2650
- Owner pays utilities = $700...

Hello,I am originally from Detroit and have been practicing tax accounting (with a CPA) for the past 5 years in Charlotte, NC. I own a house and two dogs. Over a year ago I read Rich Dad, Poor Dad; I became hooked in ...

Hi All! I am new to the forum, fairly new to actually owning investment real estate (have been a landlord for about 8 months now!) but have been reading on the subject for several years and so far, made my first deal...

So, I recently ran a background/credit check on an interested tenant. BP Smartmoves recommends to decline this tenant, but on their payment history, they've literally never missed one payment. However, their partner's...

Hello Forum,
These questions are directed to the landlords that charge an application fee. I think that this would be a good way to cover the fee's associated with the credit check and criminal background check. Being...