I began looking for a tenant for my new rental property a few days ago and have received a lot of interest. One of the applicants qualifies in every way (clean background check, good credit score, non-smoker, etc) exc...

I am chin deep in a 203k and days from closing but my brokerage company has screwed me good. Please continue reading to get the whole picture...Ive been working with a loan officer for months now trying to close on a ...

Home located in Albuquerque current lease through May 2020Tenants dog caused a fire by dragging a pillow over a gas floor heater Gas meter was pulled as the fire melted the safety cut off valve to the gas heater where...

If you have spent even one minute on these forums, you've run into Jay Hinrichs. He's one of our most prolific contributors, currently sitting at Number Five on the all-time posters list.Jay has been investing forever...

Hey Everyone! I'm super excited that 2023 is going to be the year I buy my first investment property. I just relocated to Pensacola, Florida and I'm on the hunt for a deal. I'm planning to use my FHA loan to buy a sma...

So July is the first month that I've collected rent at my new properties. I got all the rent except from one tenant. From all accounts from the previous owner, she was a model tenant. In fact, I remember being in her ...

I realize this question is incredibly vague and depends on a whole plethora of factors…In general, what benchmark or criteria did you use to feel financially “comfortable” investing in real estate? I graduated last Ma...

Hey Colorado Airbnb and VRBO enthusiasts!I went to Denver's Short-Term Rental Advisory Committee meeting and thought I'd share this update on the Airbnb ordinance, enforcement efforts, and -- maybe most importantly --...

Hey Guys,

I'm pretty well versed with doing my own taxes, using turbotax or whatever.. I have the 2008 home and business edition here.

This year I bought my first house, a duplex. I live in the lower, and the uppe...

Okay, maybe this was a bit of a dramatic title, but hear me out.Until yesterday, my plan had been simple:Step one: get my first ever property (a house hacked duplex) with an FHA loan. Step two: move into property and ...