Anyone else coming across these? Some cities are now forcing sellers to have a city inspection before listing their homes on the market. Anything not up to code needs to be fixed prior to listing the home - in some ci...

I've been reading old posts about the "real estate professional" status (of which there are many) but it isn't clear to me if flippers can utilize losses from their rental properties if they don't self-manage their pr...

All you hear and read about llc's is that they protect your personal assets if your llc gets sued and things go above your insurance limits.   So the slip and fall plaintiff can't get to your house, personal assets, e...

Hello all!My girlfriend and I are planning on partnering to buy our first investment property in the Sacramento area in California. We understand the risks that there are in buying a property together since we are not...

My rentals are in NY state. I recently had a tenant move out after 18 months. The place was left in fair condition. I still spent several hours putting in light bulbs, batteries in the smoke alarms and CO detect...

This is now the third owner I’ve met who owns a dilapidated rental property (in an expensive market) who was open to selling but ultimately passed on the deal because of the capital gain tax hit. Their rationale was t...

I am just curious as to what investors are finding more important. I have an array of clients, some seem to care more about the actual profit while some seem to be only concerned about the ROI. What is the main th...

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A couple of months ago, I moved from Nevada to California. Today I received a notice of violation from the Nevada Real Estate Commission and a fine of $500. Seeing as how I withdrew from the Nevada Commission in Septe...