According to http://capstonecapitalusa.com/the-most-friendly-8-... - the order is:TX, IN, CO, AZ, FL, KY, GA, MSI choose to not do rentals but based upon my dealings in TX, I'd say this state is pretty friendly to pro...

I have been looking into a career change, and unfortunately with my financial situation I am unable to jump into REI. I have been doing research into becoming a loan officer to learn the financial/loan side of REI whi...

I've often wondered why almost ALL apartments, Duplexes and just about any residential rental real estate including new homes all have electric ranges.

I'm a BIG fan of gas ranges as are most home cooks and professio...

Hi Guys,I have a Section 8 tenant who I fear may over stay past their lease. I'm looking for contingency strategies on how to manage the situation. But first the background:- Acquired 3 Flat Building in Cook County  F...

I’m not just a REALTOR®, I’m a gardener and an avid cook, so this news isn’t resonating with me, as I prefer gas to electric cook tops. How about you? Which do you prefer? Thank goodness it will only apply to new buil...

What is an asset protection trust? Who needs them? Where do you set them up? Lets jump into this.
Lets start with the need for asset protection and why asset protection works. Asset Protection works by removing the ...

Hi everyone!

So I've been dutifully reading and researching about REI since I've joined this site. I've mapped out my goals, and would really love to hear some feedback. FYI, I live in San Francisco and can't...

While preparing to orchestrate our Thanksgiving feast tomorrow, it occurred to me that in many ways (while the analogy is not perfect) this week has been much like my last year (on a much smaller scale).  As per my re...

Just wondering. Would it increase your odds of having your offer accepted in a "lightly" competitive negotiation if you decide to contact and have the selling agent  represent you directly? This wouldn't work in all s...

Hi all –
Looking for some recommendations on how you are estimating future property taxes on rehabbed properties. I have a client I am working with who is interested solely in purchasing recently rehabbed SFH as a p...