Assuming you have a corporate job with employer matching 401k, would you save money for down payment for real estate investment or would you invest in 401k?I understand this question can be answered differently depend...

A recent article that I wrote on the BP blog received some criticism because I suggest that a 401(k) is one of the best ways to increase your net worth.This strategy was criticized by a couple of readers and I thought...

Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone had an automatic payment system setup with their tenants to receive monthly rent payments automatically. This way you don’t have to physically pick up rent or wait for them to m...

Hi Everyone,New member and first time post! I have been lurking for a while and reading as much as I can about Land Lording. My question is how do you market your home to tenants? What are the best resources to use to...

I have a couple questions about choosing a tenant...1) When using a company like Rentprep.com do you send everyone a link for a background/credit check -or- do you have them fill out an application 1st and determine f...

Hi everyone, Looking for some advice here. Details of the potential dealLarge and unique single family home (~5,700 sq ft) plus a large garage with apartment above it on the same lot. Would use both as short term rent...

Hi everyone,My name is Daniel Mills. I live in Japan where I work as a university professor. I am just starting out. I have one and a half properties near Boise, Idaho (should close on the second in a few weeks), and ...

I just purchased my first rental property. I'm a licensed agent so I definitely plan on listing the property for residential lease on the MLS, but what else should I be thinking about? I plan to manage the property on...