What is your opinion of Trans Union Smart Move credit and background check service?  Has anyone used it?  Do the reports give sufficient information to make a good decision?Do you collect the $35 from the tenant and r...

What % should expenses be in relation to gross rents for multifamily properties.  For example:  While evaluating a deal, for the sake of easy math, a multifamily property has gross rents of $100,000.  The Actual or Pr...

I'm currently interviewing a few local (Dallas / DFW) property managers. Some have been very helpful with providing feedback on certain neighborhoods / areas. However, I can't help but wonder if they are slightly bias...

Hi all, I have read several articles and watched a couple of videos regarding house hacking and tax deductions with an eye focused on how to properly determine what percentage should be used for tax deductions, and it...

I've gotten over my paralysis analysis, my goal is to purchase 2 flips and hold this year. Wish me luck :) 

Hey everyone, The 70% rule seems absurd.  If the contract we have goes through on my current flip I should make $69,000 in profit on a property that came out to an 85% ARV-repairs.  What am I missing?  Teach me please...

As I attempt to buy my first duplex/triplex/quadplex, and seeing as I currently have no frame of reference, I'm having a difficult time knowing if my expense estimates are accurate. I'm currently looking at a place th...

Hello,I am in search for a 2/1 condo in Chicago Ill (northside/downtown). I recently came across a property that had a listing price of 129k, no assessments etc. I spoke to my agent and they stated this property would...

I am currently putting together the last bits of a business plan to be able to take to investors who would be interested in investing in some SFH rentals in the Indianapols, North Indy burbs area.  I have read and goo...

I'm looking into investing into a specific apartment. It hasn't been publicly listed as for sale yet, I just happen to know the current owner. The owner asked me to do my own research and make him an offer. The owner ...