Im getting word that the house that i am under contract has asbestos. Is this a deal breaker? Should i get the house tested? How much would that be? Or should i back out and look for another home

As an experienced real estate investor, having already owned dozens of properties and a real estate brokerage, I found instant wisdom in Robert Kiyosaki's "Rich Dad, Poor Dad."  I read the book and thought, "This guy ...

Tenants asked to resurface tub but it turned out to be soap scum. Should I charge them back for the $175 cost?The long term tenants asked to have the tub resurfaced after I increased the rent (up from way below market...

I have an old house (built in 1920) and two homes built in 1998 and 2003 (I think)Never had any issues with any houses. I did have to put a new roof on an old house though because I was worried it may start leaking, a...

I'm very close to starting my first deal. Purchasing a multi-family property in the $200-350k range. I've identified a >10 unit property that has moved to the top of my list. Positives: $18.5k a unit, at least 1...

I am in a process of buying a property to rent it out. I know that the cost of bringing the house to habitable conditions is only deductible when you sell the property. But since you can deduct property maintenance ev...

Almost a year ago, when I was considering wholesaling, I drove through Pittsburgh neighborhoods and would send out yellow post cards to owners of empty houses.

I changed my mind about wholesaling, but a lady called ...

A lot of people might disagree with my decision, or question it. But I am leaving a family business that I have been a part of for the last 6.5 years. I finally gave a months notice last week. This has been debated in...

Here is a general post to the group, which I'm sure will solicit a variety of responses :)
If you had $1m to invest in either SFH or Syndications, what would you choose and why? I ask because I don't see a lot of hig...