Any recommendations for direct mail guru to try to optimize my current $8-10K/mo in direct marketing spend? Currently sending 12K mail pieces/mo- professional typed letter with logo, BBB accreditation logo, personal p...

Greetings from sunny Southern California (Fontana).  My name is Matt Stocking and I am an aspiring real estate investor.  After reading a few books on REI I feel it is time I get off the sidelines and get more out of ...

What are some of the pointers from a tax and expenses perspective to consider for a married couple that is going to buy a 2 family, with the intention to owner occupy one unit, and build a portfolio over time?

I am a budding REI here in Santa Rosa, CA. I am transitioning from a 16 year career as a client service professional with a Big 4 consulting Firm and am now pursuing my passion of real estate. I am in the process of g...

Investment Info:

Condo buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $400,000

Cash invested: $15,000

Fixer Condo, Tenant Cash for Keys, rehab and hold. They should rethink this for acquisition and disp...

I would like to purchase a vacation rental using USDA loan. Any advice or experiences?

I have a tax question on water heater replacement. I Know it should be a capitalized expense written off over X amount of years. Last year I replaced a water heater and in doing my taxes using Turbo Tax there was so...

Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $60,000

Cash invested: $20,000

Fully renovated and rented LG smart home. All new 4-BR/2-BA, finished basement, larg...

Do I need to get a Brokers License, Property Management License, or other license in order to provide STR management services? 

Hi, First time dealing with a NNN lease. Since all maintenance, taxes, insurance, improvements is done by the tenant, what other types of deductions are available? Thanks!