Has anyone been able to find out if the recent rollbacks on Dodd Frank change the number of houses that an investor can sell to a non-investor, using seller financing, before the seller is tagged as a loan originator? 

Hi All - With all the extreme weather lately, I got to thinking about the possible implications of global climate change on real estate investing - for buy and hold investors. Has anyone thought about this topic? Plea...

I am exploring STR as a strategy to use accelerated depreciation to offset my W2 income. I am exploring the acquisition of a property that is a SFH but has a couple of ADUs in the same lot. Now ideally I could STR all...

Is it true that down payments, closing costs, or prepaids can never be rolled into purchase price of an investment property?

As many of you know, Assembly Bill 968 will take effect on July 1, 2024, mandating flippers of residential properties to disclose recent repairs and renovations if they sell within 18 months of acquisition. While the ...

Hi Everyone,My husband and I close on our first investment property in 2 weeks!! Woohoo!I have 2 questions related to cash on cash return. I have zero background in finance or accounting (I majored in biology) so I ne...

Hey everyone, I just finished developing a detailed guide on how to read and dispute appraisal reports effectively, and honestly, I’m amazed at how often small errors can significantly undervalue a property. Using a r...

After 8 years, we are finally beginning a Safety Committee for our development.  Our biggest problem with safety is the speeding from both people who live inside and outside of the community.  Can anyone share what ha...

I found and purchased my first deal off-market via a direct mail campaign of handwritten yellow letters. It wasn't terribly expensive or time consuming because I was searching in one town of 150 suitable properties, b...

Howdy Folks,I am in the process of analyzing some deals and I had a question regarding the insurance underwriting process. First, how is real estate insurance calculated, replacement cost? I want to be able to input a...