Hi All,

First let me say, I love reading this forum. I have a cautionary tale that may help a lot of newbies. On this forum, I have read several times to caluclate operating expense at 45-50% of the gross rents. I ...

I have bought all of my deals with an agent through the MLS. You see all the time that the best deals come off market, and wholesalers find the best deals. You also see a plethora of cautionary tales "Do your DD on a ...

I'm a multifamily investor from Houston, TX. I'm researching tertiary markets in Texas and investigated Killeen. Has anyone invested there? The major employer is obviously Fort Hood. I'm sure there are cautionary tale...

I once had a few properties managed by Bob Dees. This local TV video pretty much summarizes my experience:http://www.kmov.com/story/32742794/news-4-investig...

I was recently recanting the story of a sleaze bag seller, and it got me thinking. What is your best sleeze bag seller story.  I have two to share one is mine the other came from a close personal friend. The one that ...

Hi, first a request: Do you know of a reasonably priced earthquake insurance provider (that covers Washington state)?Second, a cautionary tale: I have owned a 29 unit apartment complex for 9 years, always paying the m...

First time post, longer time reader/follower. We're going to be looking for a property to use as a STR in the myrtle beach area later this peak rental season (intent is to start looking in July). Interested in all a...

A good friend of mine purchased 100 houses in Detroit for $300,000 about 9 years ago.  Here’s how it turned out1. Sold 12 of the houses for about $270,000, some cash, some owner financing.  2. Still renting out 26 hou...

We do not have a Real Estate Failure Stories forum, so I figured what better place than the Real Estate Success Stories forum to post this. Perhaps by coming out of this bruised but not broken, that in itself is the t...

Alright guys and gals - this one is juicy (and a bit lengthy), so buckle up,
Today, we're diving into the world of short-term rental tax strategy, exploring both the opportunities for success and the pitfalls to avoi...