So I found a deal, have it analyzed if I can get it under a purchase agreement contract I can get the money raised from a private money investor. The real estate agent tells me I need to have "proof of funds" to put a...

I have just posted my first rental and am accepting applications. I would like help clarifying when it’s necessary to send an adverse action notice or not. If it pertains to something on a credit check this notice nee...

I always think a house or block seems safer when I don't see caged windows and burly fencing everywhere.  Personally, I have never wanted to live like I was "in the embassy" even when I lived in a high crime area like...

Hi, fellow landlords.What options do I have if I sense my tenants are skipping town for "a good job" in another state without paying the current month's rent and with several more months left on the lease? I though I ...

Hi All,Like many people needing to do a 1031, I am skeptical and concerned about scams.  How should I choose a true Qualified Intermediary and know I am getting someone good at a reasonable price and know I wont get s...

Hello all, I am wondering what the fastest cosmetic changes you make to increase house value. I own an older duplex and am going to put tongue and groove ceilings in a bunch of the rooms, stonework on the outside entr...

Hello Everyone,looking for lessons learned or must haves when shopping for home owners insurance on rental properties.  Currently in the process of buying a duplex and want to make sure I’m well insured for the unpred...

I have a rental available and was contacted by a New Jersey (NJ) organization called Bridgeway Community Partners in Mental Health aka Bridgeway Rehabilitation Services.It sounds like they send out their own inspector...

My investment group just picked up our first rental property. It is 1200 sqft bungalow 2 bd, 1 ba single family on the east side of Cleveland, OH in a safe a decent neighborhood. The rental comp research we did determ...

The topic has been discussed a million times in a million different ways but I have an opportunity to purchase 4 small 3bdrm homes for around 115k. They are in a economically depressed rural location and will be HUD p...