Hey Folks,    I'm taking my national and state salesperson exam early tomorrow morning. One thing I can't seem to remember and consistently get wrong on practice tests is the difference between Truth In Lending, RESPA...

Hey Pocket Lovers,I have always heard of rehabbing a house and taking consideration for costs and such, but I haven't heard of the designing aspect. How could one learn how to design a house for rental/flip/etc? I've ...

Investment Info:

Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $800,000

Cash invested: $170,000

I Purchased a 3bd/2bth 1300sf bungalow in DT Austin. In 2018 I took out the...

Hi All. I’m sure this post could be redundant but Do I need to run credit report for married couples and each pay a fee? Only one is working and will pay the rent. I would not accept a tenant with criminal background....

Hello everyone,

My company has developed our Tenant screening process ver thoroughly and over many years. That said it's been a great learning process and has been successful in the markets we've been in.

Recently w...

Why is property tax so high in Texas? And does the state offer any kind of discount on property tax for seniors? I am asking humbly and sincerely. I have always wondered about the high property tax and figured this is...

Aloha,Many locales have added "source of income" as a so-called Protected Class under Fair Housing. The predominate assumption is that a LL is required to rent to such an applicant. There are varying opinions on how t...

I wanted to get everyone's thoughts on the potential threats of a Trump presidency when it comes to the real estate market. I have seen other forums mention how he may end mortgage interest write offs as well as the p...

My husband and I are dipping our toes into rental real estate by renting out the family home that we've been in for over 22 years.We own the home outright.  With 22 years of appreciation, we would be just under the li...

I'm a little confused as to why someone would purchase an Owner's Title Policy. The standard line is that the mandatory Lender's Policy only covers the lender, so it's a good idea to get an Owner's Policy to cover you...