Carpet is so trashed that it may need to be replaced. They will shampoo as required by the lease before leaving for Texas (they even said so), but judging by the type and amount of stains on what was spotless carpet b...

I rolled over a traditional 401k from my previous employer to a Roth IRA at American Pension Services recently. I wont go into recent events since im sure most of ye are aware but I have now cancelled my account and a...

Okay, so i've come to realize that before taking steps into doing any investments what so ever in the field of Real Estate, I read EVERYWHERE that finding a mentor and meeting experienced people is the #1 guidance rul...

We are rehabbing a 6 unit office building - or possibly 4 units if tenants combine spaces.
After years of residential experience this is my first in commercial. I initially planned on hiring a commercial agent to hel...

Hi -- I'm working on a house that will be in a lower-income rental area. I pulled up the carpets (which had 30 years of dirt and dust under them) and found good hardwood floors. There are many imperfections due to t...

Tenants want to paint one of the bedrooms pink (right now it's painted a very muted yellow/gray called "earth smoke"). I'm tempted to let them do it as a consolation prize in lieu of something else they asked to do bu...

Hi-I'm looking for a roofing contractor to perform some roof repairs on my existing shingle roof and low slope flat patio roof. I received estimates from several roofing companies but want to perform my "due diligence...

Hey guys, I'm currently saving up for my first real estate purchase and looking for ways to expedite that process.  Currently, we are putting our money into a basic savings account at 1.45% interest.   Debating puttin...

Related to the "Car Enthusiasts" thread. What vehicle(s) do you drive now and why was it your choice?

I own a 4-plex in Los Angeles and have built up ~$1 million of equity
in the property (bought in 2011, at the lows). I'm considering selling
the property and exchanging into more units (still in L.A.) but I'm
tr...