I am not spreading doubt and fear. I am just wondering if anyone has Ebola on their minds and how if might affect the real estate market.

First tenant called today with a Corona virus related lay-off. She worked for a service that placed nursing and medical personnel in nursing homes and related businesses. Apparently they all cut off outside vendors li...

I have 3 prospective tenants for my room rental in a SFR under this slow market (vacant for 4.5 mos): A sex offender when he was 17 but he’s 50 now (he told me about it only after I said I had to run a background ch...

Hello,I am new to real estate investing.  However, my elderly parents are in desperate need of saving their property.  I know there's a way that I can help but need some help.  Here's the issue: (1) the house needs re...

Hello,First time poster, and new to investing. My question is:Is anyone willing to give a bit of advice or suggest any pitfalls I may be over looking? my day profession is a banker and I also have a real estate licens...

I need clarification of the tax expense related to a sale of a property that was my primary residence. Let’s say I make $100k on a sale of my primary residents. Profit. This is after including all cost associated with...

Hello,I bought my first duplex using a conforming loan bought by Fannie Mae. I've lived there for several years and its worked out great. I'm past the required occupancy period and I don't pay PMI. The rate is 3.75% w...

I'm considering bulying a 22 acre property that has a productive avocado and lemon grove on it as well as a home for my family and a separate residence for my parents. What should I be asking and what should I know be...

When it comes to conventional lending, how bad does the house have to look before a lender will not close? I am currently looking at a triplex that appears to have boarded up windows, some missing drywall, possible mo...

Alright we have had a significant update on the Toledo Lead Paint Ordinance and wanted to post the details for those of us who own property in Toledo (or Ohio, we have several municipalities such as Cleveland, Columbu...