Hello!  Let's start a list of ideas we all can do to pay less taxes!  I heard someone on the podcast recently just briefly say "Learn to live on pre-tax money." And I haven't been able to get that out of my head since...

So folks, after having made the commitment to buy an investment property, and having flailed about, not knowing my direction, making some random, bonehead offers, not knowing exactly what I want to do, etc., I think I...

What things show weakness to tenants.

Another thread mentioned "weak landlord face." What are the signs?

I would call these weakness:

- Rent not due until move in day
- No lease
- No rental application
- No refere...

Hey guys, so I know that there are tons of blogs and posts on whether or not t get a license, but I just wanted some input on my personal decision on whether or not to get a license before I decide.So right now I'm st...

I'm hoping to find landlords who rent property in Pottstown, Montgomery County, PA. We'd like to get an idea of the demand for housing. We are considering buying a house there and want to know of the plusses and ...

My sister and I are going to receive the condo my mother purchased for 249K and she refinanced it about a year ago for a 3.49%. I could not talk her out of this as I wanted her to pay the  mortgage in full. Although i...

Hey Everybody, after finding a potential fix and flip, I noticed mold and asbestos. That got me thinking about lead based paint. This is a house build in 1930 in Garden City, MI. What are the chances this house is cov...

Hello,I am getting closer to pulling the trigger on our first investment home and have roughly narrowed it down to Indianapolis and Birmingham. Obviously very different spots, and buying in both areas is an option dow...

Hello! I'm learning about real estate investing and am very interested in the buy/hold strategy. I've been running some numbers and, I'll be honest, I'm having doubts as to whether or not this strategy is worth the ri...

Well, I would have liked my first "I just bought a rental property" post to be a bit more of a brag, but it isn't! I bought an apparently nicely cash flowing property (better than the 2% rule) in a flood zone in the b...