We have all heard the horror stories, trashing the place, pouring concrete down the toilet. Just starting out as a landlord is tough to come to terms with. With everyone around you talking so negative about it, It t...

Hello folks. Looking for some guidance from the experienced operators here.I own a single family rental home in Lockhart Texas (3100 sq ft) and I got an inquiry recently from a potential tenant who would like to rent ...

Hey everyone,
I am curious as to how other buy and hold investors, specifically doing business in New Jersey, are structuring their businesses? I've read numerous long-winded threads on this topic but am still unsure ...

I found a home in my neighborhood that has an absentee owner. I have their address, it looks like they're a contractor in Afghanistan, but I don't know how best to write an absentee letter. I want to make a good first...

I’m looking into Richmond, VA for deals and a new rental property. I have found some possible deals but not sure how to judge based off of the posting alone as I am a couple of hours away. Any one care to share some t...

I am reading IRS Publication 925, "Passive Activity and At-Risk Rules". In Real property trades or businesses paragraph it lists development and construction as two separate trades. Scanning the forums, I do not see a...

Hi everyone! Looking to get some advice here. There is a property I am interested in however it seems the house itself is encroaching on the neighbor by 2.39 ft. Apparently the house was built before the zoning depart...

http://komonews.com/news/local/families-told-to-le...I read articles like this a lot and it's hard to wrap my brain around. Granted, it touches a nerve as I am invested in Tacoma and in MFH (some of which are low inco...

Hi there! My hubs and I are Houston-based rookie investors. We have three properties here, and one in Canada. Sadly, our Canadian tenants (a family with 2 school aged boys) reached out mid-April. They were both laid o...

Hello, fellow BiggerPocketers!Many of my posts have been about college, and for a very good reason: I want to get started with my real estate career now. My overall plan is to work a job my freshman year that will con...