When remodeling a commercial office condo unit, the assumption is you need a permit for things you will do. Electrical permit, plumbing permit, building permit, mechanical permit and others if needed. There will be no...

A question that we get:
"Does the IRS require site visits for cost segregation studies?"
While the IRS does not mandate a physical site visit, the IRS cost segregation audit technique guide (ATG) does suggest conduc...

This comes as a big surprise, of any city in Michigan where I thought Airbnb was there to stay, Detroit was it! I still think this could very well change. Any Detroit hosts care to comment? https://www.freep.com/story...

My wife and I are located on the north Oregon Coast (think Astoria/Seaside), and are relatively new to real estate investing.  We have done a condo remodel from studs to rental, and are currently doing a live-in remod...

And We’re Off! (Part 2 of The Breaking the Appraiser Series)
There is a Strategy
In the inaugural edition of the Breaking the Appraiser
series, a call went out to all real estate owners and syndicators. It was mad...

I just got an applicant who asked if the property can be for section 8. I'm only looking for buyers who want to rent to own it or owner finance. But I'm just curious how would I offer a section 8 on a property?

I'm currently selling a rental property in Portland, OR. I have tenants who are in good standing, and have 6 months left on their lease. I have an offer in hand, and the buyer has been shown the house and is moving fo...

Let's imagine someone owns a rental in the state of Pennsylvania, which is inhabited by a couple (boyfriend and girlfriend) and the girl's child. Let's also imagine both the adults are on the lease. The male adult com...

So I've got a couple that wants to rent out a house from us, one is in town and is able to sign tomorrow, the other is out of town for a while but can sign, scan and email a copy back to me tomorrow is well. Is this l...

I'm currently 'driving for dollars' in Los Angeles, CA to put together a distressed property mailing list. I have a long list of names, but the next step is to track down the owners' mailing addresses (may or may ...