I am looking into hiring a property management company. One of the company is asking to be on the insurance policy. Is this normal?Also, if I fire them, they want a full rent commission until the lease end. Is this ex...

I went to a local gathering for a guru who is pretty successful and has developed a following.  His strategy when negotiating with a seller is to justify his low asking price by pointing out "The house needs this and ...

Hi I entrusted my tennant with$400.00 for an electrician to be paid for work that was expected to be done. The electrician came and said I need a new hot water service but he didnt charge me anything.my tennant took i...

Background:  My first deal and it's been a bear to say the least.  The deal itself was solid, but the business partner has been a pure headache.  This deal has been a massive lesson (among countless others) for perfor...

Should be subtitled, "Sometimes It's Better To Be Lucky Than Good"30 years ago I closed on my first real estate deal. It was a foreclosure, owned by the Resolution Trust Corporation. The RTC was a federal agency creat...

My friend Ted will receive a house as his uncle is passing away soon. The house is in North Hollywood Los Angeles County with a $525k reverse mortgage, property valued at $950k. Ted has poor income and 670 FICO and wi...

I recently purchased a 1402 Sq ft condo in Charlestown MA. I knew the condo association was reviewing bids  for an upcoming exterior paint job and repairing rotted wood. After closing on the condoI asked if they could...

Hello All i am looking for good, reliable, meticulous and investor friendly contractors who do work in the Rochester, NY area. Trying to move away from doing most of the work myself. Any leads will be greatly apprecia...

When purchasing a property from a wholesaler who says offers encouraged, what percentage of their posted price should I offer?

Lately, I have been having struggles with how I should dress when I go to meetings, or meet with clients. I noticed that the younger crowd doesn't dress up as often as I do. Is it a generation thing? I was just always...