Hello I just moved into a rental house a couple months ago and have signed a year lease with likely potential to stay longer. I enjoy at home projects and have the spare time to do so in between my career. The home is...

Here's today's question. =) This is in Texas for any specific legal stuff.
Found a house with an out of state owner (IL). He bought the house and let family members move in while he lived in Texas. He was relocate...

I found a 100 unit deal at a cheap price per door but when I saw the T 12 the bad debt gets larger every single month… The last month the bad debt was 25% of the income. What would you do in that situation in today’s ...

I have started to run across a lot of Fannie Mae properties that have been classified as "Improved Properties".   Check their website at Homepath.com to see what it is all about. I have seen the before and after on so...

HeyI'm an Israeli investor and also raise money from clients.I have an exprience in rental properties in Milwuakee and for the last 5 years i used to work in Barcelona, spain.I want to expand my portfolio and looking ...

My first rental property had an existing section 8 tenant when I bought it. I was naïve and attracted to the 'guaranteed' rent. I'd rate the tenant a 2/5, as she didn't completely destroy the property and paid rent ev...

Buying a suitable property or real estate project as an investment is an art. But the investor needs to equally pay attention to the management and maintenance of that property, contractors, budget, and tenants. In th...

In September, I closed on a 4-plex in Ville Emard with the future intention of becoming an owner-occupant, and one of the tenants (paying $1300 for a 2-bedroom that badly needs renos) has decided that she wants to mov...

Wonder if there's anyone who can help me... I have 2 rentals around Pittsburgh area, 1 SFR and 1 duplex, the property manager passed away a while back, so the properties are pretty neglected and have been vacant for a...

I’m closing on the sale of a duplex on Friday, and I’m trying to figure out how much I will need to set aside for capital gains taxes. How do I figure out my cost basis? What expenses raise my cost basis? For example ...