PDAs weren't good enough for Mr. Jobs, he had to go create an iPhone (which many of us now can't live without). He was relentless about trying to give the user the best possible experience. I wonder how he would reinv...

I'm considering buying a couple duplexes and am curious if it is customary for the tenants to do their own lawn mowing? The duplexes are 2 bed 1 bath, no garage. Rent is $550-$650 per side. Any suggestions or experien...

I've heard a few tips about excluding certain appliances, putting language in the lease related to maintenance calls, or being really choosey about tenants in the first place. What strategies have you had the most suc...

Hello - we are buying a cabin in Big Bear Lake, CA, and will be renting it short term to help offset some costs.  Although we are a 2+ hour drive away, its not totally convenient to zip over there easily to take care ...

First, thanks to @Douglas Dowell and others for switching me onto Glenn Mueller. His latest commercial real estate cycle analysis is here: http://www.irem.org/File%20Library/Events/IFLC/IFL...I am worried about overbu...

I bought a terrible house in a good neighborhood about a month ago. No one else wanted this house so I was able to get it for a great price. The house is a gut rehab, but even more than that, there's one thing that sc...

Hey all!  I've been a promember on and off for a couple years and have listened to the podcast religiously for a time.  I've returned to Hawaii to sell a couple of my properties and am reconnecting with folks out here...

I'm in the process of purchasing a commercial rental property and a few people recommended I send a commercial banker a business plan to increase the chances of getting a loan. What are your thoughts on this. Will it ...