Hi everyone! My name is Michael and I am seeking advice on how to go about my first purchase.I bought my first property as a primary residence for $258,990 with an FHA loan at a 4.875% interest rate. It's a one-story ...

At what point in your RE Investing journey did you hire a CPA to do your taxes? At one rental? At ten rentals? After creating a business? Trying to determine how much longer I should do my own taxes. Thanks!

Hey everyone, so about a month ago, I listed my property with a realtor. The realtor has not even had a showing. All he did was posted it up for sale in the MLS and took photos, with his iphone to post. I trying to be...

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I purchased my first rental property a couple of months ago in the Houston area and I am in the process of doing a small rehab before I rent it out. I opted to not turn on the water since no one is living ...

Hello AllMy tenant just contacted me to let me know his son became ill, went to the doctor and the doctor told him the symptoms we related to mold. He was tested and showed mold in his system. I am having the house te...

I was talking to my dad, who is very skeptical about buying rental properties, and he warned me to watch out for the government raising the property tax after purchasing the property.He told me that in his current hom...

Tactical definition: "relating to, or constituting actions carefully planned to gain a specific end"I'm a combat veteran, it's the analogy I understand all too well. When you're in the field, you must rely on tools, r...

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I'm interested in hearing your thoughts on what qualities and skills make a property manager truly stand out. Whether you're an experienced investor or just starting, having a reliable and efficient propert...

After my nightmare experience with some really bad tenants, the tenant i replaced in February 2012 has been nothing but pleasant. She is a executive interior designer for a major bank and she remodeled my kitchen. She...

Hello!My wife and I are purchasing our first investment home so I am interested in some advice. The home itself is a 3/1, 815 SF and it has a simple, low pitched shingle roof. The roof is nearing the end of its usable...