How to Prepare for Spring Selling SeasonSpring is believed to be the busiest season of the year in the real estate market. For sellers, listing in the spring provides an opportunity to take advantage of the notable in...

I've taken action to begin looking for a multi-family home to house-hack. I've been looking at properties with an agent whom I've felt comfortable with so far. I've only looked at 4 properties. Here are the trends I a...

I am thinking of renting my current primary residence. I dont plan to hold it longer than 2 years so I am wondering if the 50% rule would apply?

One of my rental properties recently had a roof leak.  The leak is caused by lots of leaves and seed pods dropping from overarching branches from my neighbor's giant Royal Poinciana trees.  They have three of these pl...

We bought our 2nd rental a few months back. Shortly after moving in, tenant noticed a wet spot on the carpet. Turned out that the master shower was leaking. Plumber had to cut open some dry wall to fix it.  Repairi...

My tenant has been with us for a year and a half. Rent is about 15% over market with a rent increase 6 months ago and they haven't missed!HOWEVER  ...... when I  sent a contractor over for a few minor violations (smok...

I have a very strange question. Back in October my wife and I bought a new home. It was that house that wouldn't sell. Aside from the landscaping being terrible, the paint colors atrocious and some other minor cosm...

Hi everyone!This is my *personal* home...not a rental. I live in a contemporary-style Cedar home. We have updated it a lot over the years and now I'm beginning on my living room.The living room has a cathedral ceiling...

Okay, so I have a couple that lives in my 4 plex that have been an absolute nightmare. So far they have consistently paid late and have been a nuisance with their dog (dogs) barking and making noise. They got on a one...

I have very little experience with investing. I purchased a small single family home with a partner 3 years ago that has a nice little cash flow to it.
With that said; I am looking for someone to tell it is OK to hold...