I went on a road trip today to look at a couple of 5 & 6 unit properties about an hour from me and came home with a duplex. {Well actually, I left the duplex where it has sat for the last 80 years and just brought...

Vegas just moved way up the list for landlord friendly..  take that an no great weather issues and some of the absolute lowest prop tax's no income tax and now a company that can deal with squatters the way they shoul...

Ok so I feel kind of lost. My wife and I live in Raleigh, NC and own a townhome. With about 60,000 in equity. It would make a great rental for a would be first time landlord. We would probably make 250 a month on it. ...

So I have gathered from a previous post to go and seek out investors at REIA meetings to find a mentor. But what incentive do investors have to become a mentor for someone? I am asking because I would like to be in...

How do you determine what normal wear and tear is when giving a tenant their deposit back?  I always have my properties cleaned and if needed, painted before a new tenant moves in. When they move out, the walls are al...

Ever peeked over the fence at the glamorous world of real estate investing and wondered, "Just how much dough are those folks raking in?" It's a juicy question, one that's sparked countless dinner table debates and la...

TL;DR - before, during & after pictures are available here along with the listing link: https://www.facebook.com/HMCSolutionsLLC?ref=profile

I purchased a 2/1 SFR from a County tax sale, the property is l...

Hello BiggerPockets community,
I'm a rental property owner, and I've recently been reviewing the landscaping expenses for my out-of-state property, particularly the mowing costs. I must admit, the figures are making ...

This post was prompted by a discussion of a specific STR-related tax strategy on another thread. But the concepts apply across a wide range of topics, so I'm posting my TED talk separately.
1. The annual nature of ta...