hi -- i've got a rental property I purchased this year -- I know for depreciation I have to pull out the land value -- is there any set way of doing that? can I just estimate about 20% of the purchase price?

Here is a post from Jonas Prising, the CEO of the ManpowerGroup (workforce agency, a $19 Billion business - yes with a "B") about Milwaukee. @Meredith L. asked me the other day about the development of employment - wh...

We just closed on our first deal of the year. Last year, we closed on 3 100 unit complexes (they were closed with our own capital), and this deal is a small one, but a good one!
4 units all three beds
$575,000
All...

Has anybody ever used Google AD words? Would you please share any tips in tricks if you have any!

How do I start looking for mortgage notes? I have heard about going to the local court house but, where do I look? Also are investors more interested in buying 1st mortgages then 2nd mortgages? I would love to get...

Hi everyone,I'm a new investor in Pittsburgh. Does anyone have any rental property in Beechview, Sharpsburg, Avalon/Bellevue area? I'm checking some multi-units in those areas, looks like I can get good cashflow. But ...

Two tenants who are roommates have always been argumentative and difficult with me about following rules. I discovered they moved in two new roommates, a couple, under the radar a month ago. 
I agreed to screen the c...

Hello everyone!My name is Hector Toro. I am a husband to a wonderful wife and a father to a beautiful 7 year old girl and 6 year old boy. I have decided to take the journey into real estate investing. The only backgro...

BPers - curious if anyone has experience (positive or negative) including mandatory cleaning services in the rent for single family homes?  Seems like this is not a common practice, but I am not sure why.  We are fini...

I posted a question with a brief introduction earlier.  Let me back up and make a proper hello.I’m Valerie Lane.  Registered architect, LEED certified, licensed real estate salesperson.  I’ve been practicing architect...