So I recently purchased a "home" in Illinois, for me and my family with the VA loan, and I am renting it out until I finish my service which is 1 1/2 years in Salt Lake City, UT.  By the end of the year I would like t...

We've got a tenant moving in on Tuesday with two kids, pretty young.Any child safety horror stories or other lessons learned? Definitely want to hear from Virginia investors. In addition to protecting ourselves, we al...

Hello,
I am wondering if I need to create an LLC or keep adding rental properties under my name. My worry is that when I reach the maximum of Freddie and Fannie's conventional financing I will need to either look els...

Upon purchasing my first rental property, my ex "almost" mother-in-law approached me about my willingness to offer the house to my son's father. Obviously, we are no longer together and haven't been for 4.5 years. All...

Hello all. Can someone explain the details of selling a house to a child?
Is there a limit on pricing?
Does it have to be sold at fair market value?
Are there limits to the “look back” for primary home exemption?
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Situation: A foreign (non-resident alien) owner of US in situs real estate (two single family properties) wants to transfer the properties to their adult child, who is a US citizen. However, to my understanding, there...

Here is a fun "what would you do?"A couple with their toddler comes to view your 2nd floor apartment vacancy and applies. They seem nice enough, but you notice that the child is especially loud. On the other hand, we ...

My beautiful and healthy son Miles Thomas Guthrie was born on June 14 at 8:36PM.

My wife labored naturally all day. She then tried pushing for 3.5 hours but he wouldn't come out. He was lodged in there. We ended up ...

Pre-screening prospective tenants in Baltimore County, Maryland

I had a thought that you could potentially use RE to bypass inheritance and gift tax issues. I know that you are only allowed to gift about $12,000 to any one individual, and I know the goverment taxes you when you di...