Have you ever been ditched by your Property Management Company because the tenant they put in your property never paid a dime above their move in cost and you dared to question their tenant selection criteria?One meas...

It seems as if a large number of buy and hold investors try to use the 50% rule for their rental properties. I myself think the rule makes perfect sense and that is what I use also.

I would like to get everyone's o...

This past weekend my friend invited me as his guest to the Yancey Events, Real Estate Workshop. He paid a couple of thousand dollars to attend and a free guest was able to join so he was generous enough to call me...

As I build up my SFR portfolio I am starting to ask myself: “Is the idea of SFR cashflow simply a spreadsheet myth?”The common “goal” for SFR investing is $200+/month in cashflow, i.e. cash leftover after PITI and all...

I'm pretty sure I'm about to evict a tenant....

What can I do to safeguard any potential theft/vandalism in between the time I notify the tenant I'm going to evict them and when the sheriff shows up (maybe 1 week)....

I've been reading on the 50% rule for calculating viability on a potential rental income property:
Gross monthly rent
-(minus)50% for operating expenses
______________________________(equals)
NOI(Net Operating Inco...

Hello CTC,

I have a concern. I recently had a short sale approved in California through B of A and the buyer wants to close asap. I got a letter from B of A stating "BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP...

This is from a chapter in the book, [removed] Thought some of you might find it of some value:

Creating value can be as simple as buying a property that’s in great condition and in a great location in a rebounding...