I've been a sideline student of real estate for many years but I'm hoping to take the leap into passive real estate investments in the near future. After much research and consideration, I've decided that I don't have...

We're doing some planning for next year to reduce taxes and I was hoping some of our more astute investors could give me some ideas about generating large depreciation expenses to reduce passive income.  The following...

Any advice on converting attic space into an apartments?

I have a side by side duplex, and am toying with the idea of converting the attic space into a single studio apartment.

The current duplex numbers are 50K mor...

So when you buy a property, the longer it is vacant for rehabs, the more money that comes out of your pocket to pay for the mortgage. So if I were in the military, (not yet, but planning for when I graduate college) w...

It’s probably fair to say that every successful investor has made mistakes along the way. After all, mistakes are often the best teachers. But that doesn’t mean we can’t also learn from others’ missteps. Here are six ...

Getting serious about finding an STR near Orlando.  Is there a sweet spot for the number of bedrooms we should be looking for?  AirDNA says there are 32K active rentals with an average of 5 bedrooms for 11 guests.  My...

I am very new to real estate, have been doing a lot of research and want to take advantage of the current situation to my benefit. My question is when looking for a house to flip, what are the renovations that yeild t...

Introduction:
When it comes to real estate investing, finding opportunities to increase rental income is key. In the Philadelphia area, 2+1 duplexes often sell for less than their 2+2 counterparts due to their smalle...

I'm looking to start investing in real estate.  I have been reviewing the Ultimate Guide.  It mentions the 2% rule.  Basically that my monthly rental amount should be 2% of purchase price.  EX: $100K purchase should y...

Hello everyone, I'm new to investing and I am looking to start with wholesaling.  I am more of a hands on person and essentially need a To-Do list so I can check off the things I've completed. What are some things I n...