Hello,As I've been driving around neighborhoods I'm seeing boarded up homes and others that look vacant. I'm not sure how to effectively contact the owners, though. I've tried looking up tax records but I'm just not s...

We acquired a note in another state and have an address for the borrower but the loan servicer has not been able to find an agent willing to go to that address with DIL paperwork. The address appears to be very rur...

I'm sending out a few hundred yellow letters to multiple neighborhoods about 15 minutes from where I live.  This is our first direct mail campaign and we're hoping to get one rental out of it.  My question is, should ...

I am a new landlord so please bear with me. I have 2 adults in the family renting. The lady is the main renter and her boyfriend 1. Do I get applications from both? 2. Do I require 3x income from both?3. Do. I rent if...

As real estate investors we fight the constant battle of getting approved for funding. Collecting paystubs and W2s seem pretty reasonable but then there are other requests that leave you scratching your head.My recent...

I'm making my first offer on a property Monday.  It is currently bank owned and they have been doing tons of updates and are still in the process of doing more and all will be completed before a new owner would take o...

We closed on a property in December, and along with the house came an in ground pool. The seller's only held the property for 7 months or so and I don't believe they ever ran the pool pump. When we first looked at the...

Hi all,
I'm looking for references for a REI accountant for tax advice in the Baltimore, MD or Baltimore County area.

Any help is greatly appreciated!

Thanks,
Chris Lauer

Okay guys and gals, I have read SO many forum posts about land contracts, LLCs, S-Corps, etc.  However, I can't seem to figure out what is best for my situation.  I am not managing my own properties, so I don't need t...

Hello BP! 
I am seeking advice on how to ease long-time property owners' minds on section 8 voucher holders. I am a real estate investor (and rent to voucher holders) and see the value in renting to the right HUD par...